All the athiests had their experiences... all the Christians had theres... what about those inbetween? And heck, what about the other religions of the world? Shouldn't they get their representation? So go ahead, tell me of the thought processes that brought you to become agnostic. I don't want any athiest or Christian propaganda, but any other is okay, even if it says we're all going to hell (as long as it's not Christian, and that includes catholic). QUESTION REALITY! But don't expect an answer...
2006-08-19 09:12:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I strongly suspect I won't get many responses to this one XD Only a handful or two of agnostics on here if I recall.
2006-08-19 09:18:17 · update #1
Oh, and if you could, explain what you choose agnosticism rather than athiesm (there's so many good reasons, but give me all ye got!)
2006-08-19 09:18:46 · update #2
A series of events an all-powerful god could have prevented made me question his existence quietly. That and I got to a point that I realized there's a lot about god that makes no sense. And you're the one that made me bold enough to voice my doubts, puddin'!
2006-08-19 09:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am still struggling with the existence of God. There are so many things to make a person not believe but then there are things that would make a person believe. Like-are we all just an accident? If that's true then do we have any purpose? Some people don't believe because of all the suffering in the world even though most suffering is brought on by humans-war, murder, etc. I question it because it seems religion in history has mainly been about money, power, control, and guilt (mainly the catholics). If there is a God, if I were he/she, I would be really pissed off about what religion has evolved into.
2006-08-19 09:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Theresa R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know that the Christians aren't taking names? Maybe in a few years you, you agnostic, will hear the jack boots marching to your door. They will take you away and lock you up. The Government, now controlled by the religious right, doesn't need any reason to lock you up. You can be held, indefinately, without trial already. You will be labeled an enemy of the state and that is enough. You had better vote and get others like you to vote or suffer the consequences.
2006-08-19 09:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by yuvid6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having experienced several religions, I found that god is nothing more than a spirit that exists in each of us. You can call the spirit what you like but it all begins with you. You can convert to whatever religion or denomination you want but you are still going to be the same. I have come to understand the concept of hell and heaven is in our minds. The main goal is to be a good person and do good to others. You don't need a religion or god for that just common sense. Watching the hate and anger and ignorance and intolerance that religious people spew was the final nail. I believe in who I am and my own abilities, I am responsible and accountable for my actions and I don't need any gods to lay it on.
2006-08-19 09:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for me it was a few things, of course when i found out at a very young age the easter bunny and santa were fake i began to question everything. my mother, though she is a christian fundie now, never made me go to church and never forced her beliefs on me so i always had my choice on what i believed. but i think the big one was science class, i loved science and that made the bible and religion seem more fairy tale-ish to me. i think a lot of agnostics will agree with me when i say truth must be proved in a physical way, not just because an old book says so.
2006-08-19 09:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by tandypants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if "convert" is the right word regarding agnosticism. Theists and atheists both believe they have found their answers while agnostics are still searching. It's like being an undecided voter. You don't go to the polls and vote "undecided."
2006-08-19 09:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the age of 12 I dared god to strike me down dead because I did not believe in him or it. Nothing happened so I figured it wasn't listening or was not real.
I consider myself agnostic because I do not " believe " in a god, but I do not "know" if there is one or not. And until such time as one is revealed to me I will consider myself an agnostic.
2006-08-19 09:17:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No event in particular..
No epiphany ...
The older I got and as education & common sense took over
from childhood sunday school I simply and eventually came to
the conclusion that there was no divine supreme being ( God )
2006-08-19 09:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually i don't think i ever bought the whole heaven god thing. once santa and the boogie man were dead i asked myself about all the other men in my life who i'd never seen but was told existed. no one has yet to conveince me other wise.
2006-08-19 09:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i couldn't believe what they told me about this great god but suffering was going on in the world the priest could not convince me god was real but it just is so odd you have so many questions but no answers
2006-08-19 09:22:56 · answer #10 · answered by hippie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋