I think I might be changing my mind about God?

Question

There's so much evidence that there wasn't even a Jesus. I did some research and now I see why some people are atheists. It's so confusing. I'm not even sure I believe in god that much anymore. Maybe the bible and Jesus were just a myth. What do you think.
I posted this question again to get more opinions

I read the bible for dummies

Answer 1

You can live a moral, fulfilling life without "knowing" God. Just because the Christians tell you that non-believers are condemned to eternal torment doesn't make it so! Face it -- you CANNOT know what the afterlife will bring (if there is one). Get on with life and do the best you can to make the world a better place for all humanity -- regardless of religion. You've got nothing to lose.
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Answer 2

What do I think? I think you are confusing what is spiritual with what is physical. I think that looking for physical evidence for a God Who is spiritual won't work, of course. People are atheists because they make that very mistake. They don't see any physical evidence, so, of course, they conclude that God doesn't exist. They read of other religions that have similar legends in them, and they conclude that all religions are mythology. I think that it is quite illogical to suppose that life "just happened". Even if the universe were around forever, as some are now saying, that does not explain life. Even if you accept the theory of evolution just as it stands, that STILL doesn't explain life, let alone intelligent life. It is not logical to believe that men and apes both evolved from "a common ancestor" when there is not a whiff of evidence for that ancestor...a physical something or other...but even if we prove that the missing link we have not yet found is, maybe, Bigfoot or something, that STILL does not explain life. Sooner or later, you must go back to a time when life did not exist.... and then, you come to a point where science has no explanations. It's OK, you are going through a time of doubt and testing right now. I think all Christians go through it...I know I did. I know that, from great doubts, can arise even greater faith. I know that faith that cannot be tested, cannot be trusted. You are young, I'm assuming...perhaps you are going through this desert of doubt for a reason. That is something I don't want to think about......

Answer 3

As far as I can see, the only confusion is that you are reluctant to lose the beliefs that you have had for all your life.


If you had believed that the Earth was flat, and now you found out that is was a sphere what would you do? Live in denial because of the fear of changing your belief system. Or accept the facts and move on?

The OT is just plain stories. There is just so much that has been refuted and contradicts what we know today.

The NT stands up slightly better, but falls over under impartial scrutiny.

These things you have discovered for yourself.


There are natural explanations for all the big questions that religion used to claim to have the only answers for. There is no need for a god to exist. There is no evidence that god exists. So why believe in a myth?


Learn to accept the universe as it really is, and get on with your life.

Do what you think is right, and what brings joy to yourself and others as much as you can because this life is all that you have to do that in.

Answer 4

I dont believe that you would be battling with this question if you thought there was not a god. If you go on with life without being educated on this then I think you will continue to be unfullfilled. Ask someone who has studied more about the bible & ask questions for them concerning their faith. It's okay to have all sorts of questions because this will help you learn & understand things much better. There a lot of things that we don't actually see proof of & still believe so why is this any different. You state in your message that "there is so much evidence that there wasn't even a Jesus" but yet you don't mention all the evidence that shows that there WAS a Jesus. I strongly advise you to get more answers to help you with this question that concerns you so much & I hope you get the answers that you are looking for help you learn the true meaning of what you believe.

Answer 5

I had a big crisis of faith myself. What came to me was, maybe one organized religion isn't the answer, maybe this can't have a system...but people throughout time have always felt like there had to be something greater than ourselves. You would have thought that if religion only existed because we didn't have science yet to explain how things happen, that the advent of science and medicine (control over life and death, big deal stuff) would cause everyone to become an atheist. But it doesn't do that, and plenty of scientists and doctors are still religious. There is something in us that wants to believe in something infinite--we just FEEL it.

I set my "institutional" faith aside a long time ago, but I still deeply believe in being a kind, good person and that the moral compass religion gave me will always be part of how I make my world better for me and everyone else. I still feel in touch with the infinite, though in a very different way, and sleep soundly at night with no fear of death or judgment.

I wish you a lot of strength as you figure this out.

Answer 6

I know how you feel. It's really great to see that you are opening your mind to other options. I do hope that you find peace with your decision. Speak to other ministers, but also, read material on the experiences of people walking away from their faith so that you can get a good grasp on why you feel that you should stay or go. I have a lot of friends who had serious guilt issues because they never came to terms with their decision before choosing a side (i.e. they don't want to believe anymore, but anytime something bad happens, they think God is punishing them for leaving).

I still believe in Jesus (as a historical figure, not as the son of God), but I do not believe in the Judeo-Christian God. I wish you well with your search.

Answer 7

You have 2 options, either you believe or you don't. If you choose not to believe then you must accept that you were not created with a purpose and that you are here on this earth by accident. Therefore you can do as you please, without worrying about the consequences.
If you do believe in The Lord, you can rest assure that you were created with a purpose. Created by someone with infinite power who loves you so much, that He would die for you. If you trust in Him, you know you are never alone. At the same time you recognize that your creator is the one who gives you the power to live free, happy and healthy. When you face death, you know it will not be eternal and you will not cry with hopelessness like those who don't belive in God. The Lord has promised you that you will see your loved ones again on resurrection morning.
The Bible has proven itself to be reliable and inspired by The Lord. More than 40 authors wrote it in over a 1,600-year span. The 66 books of the Bible contain numerous predictions. Those predictions include: the rise and fall of empires;the demise of rulers; the destruction of cities; the birth, life,death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; the fate of Israel; end time events; and the return of our Lord. If prophecies in our past have already been fulfilled, we can have a reasonable amount of confidence that the bible's prophecies regarding the future will also come to pass.
The biggest proof of the bible's divinity is found in the hearts of everyone who reads it. It transforms lives, it washes away sins and gives hope to the hopeless.
If you are doubting The Lord's existence, say this prayer:
"Dear Lord, Although I don't Know you, I hear a lot about you. Some say you exist others say you don't. If you are there waiting for me...if its true that you are God... and you are almighty I give you permission to enter my heart. I give you permission to change my life"
You choose.

Answer 8

Just keep researching until you feel satisfied. I don't like it when people push you to believe or not believe. But I also dislike it when people make un-informed decissions. Try to find sources that aren't heavily biased and attacking from either side.
Also, look into other non-abrahamic religions to give yourself perspective. Religion wasn't just going on in the middle east and Europe. Native American and South American, as well as Asian and African cultures had their own unique beliefs.

Personally, I'm an atheists after many years of reading, comparing and listening. No religion sounded more "true" than any other, it's all just part of culture.

Answer 9

I think it's really great that you're thinking for yourself and taking responsibility for your own life's path.
For what it's worth, my opinion is this: Deciding your religious belief should by handled with the same judgement and subject to the same criteria as other major life decisions. For example, you wouldn't buy a used car you've never even seen because some salesman tells you it's reliable, would you? You wouldn't marry a man you've never met based solely on the recommendation of some of his friends, would you? Or buy a house somewhere you've never been?
So I say, keep doing what you're doing... keep asking smart questions. And if those questions aren't answered to your satisfaction, then don't buy it! If a philosophy is worth living your life by, then it ought to at least be able to hold up to your questions, right?

Answer 10

I'm an ex-Christian atheist (just so there's no confusion)

So it may seem odd that what I recommend is a fairly old book, very cheaply available second-hand from ABE called
"The Case For Christianity" by Colin Chapman
(from $1 plus postage!)

As well as looking at the big questions of life with special reference to Christianity, it contains descriptions and discussions of almost all other major beliefs and philosophies which also offer answers to life and its problems.
And these are, as far as I can judge, the most unbiased I've ever encountered in one volume.

See what's convincing, and what makes sense to you.
Think, feel.
I'm not about to tell you what's right, though I could, at length, tell you how I came to my conclusions.
But I'm not you.

Answer 11

I think this is a great question as this is an example of some good critical thinking. It's good to question things that do not make sence to you, ask yourself, do you believe god because you were taught and brought up to believe it, or are you believing because there is a logical reason to. I sugest reading a book called "The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan, it goes in depth on how to think critically about the world around us, with the right tools you can come to a conclusion by yourself, without having to use any one eles authority.