And I know that obviously it wasn't convincing enough since you're an athiest, I'm just asking which Theist Religion came CLOSEST, so no need to answer saying ''none''.
2007-08-24 19:48:59 · 23 answers · asked by B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm only counting those who I've actually spoken with...not books I've read.
I'd have to say Hinduism for personal, and direct correspondence, and Islam for specific knowledge and general demeanor.
2007-08-24 20:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I once had a religious experience in a hot tub with my next door neighbor, but that's about it.
I can tell which one misses the mark the most, and that's the Mormons. And, we might have one of that cult as our next President. Very scary.
No, if you don't believe there's not any of the stories that's more convincing than another. I really wish the God thing was real. It would be nice to have some form of afterlife except for the burning part. It's just not true. If it makes folks feel better about dying then I guess that's okay. Just don't use God to steal people's money, to make them hate, to justify killing others who don't believe in the same fairy story. Keep it to yourself. That's what we athiests do. Don't force your beliefs on others. Live a good life. Be nice to people. You don't need a God for that.
2007-08-25 03:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by bozopolis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is still none and I don't say that to be obstinate. I read a lot, science, politics and history mostly but also quite a few books on various world religions, and the more I read over the entire spectrum, the more I'm convinced that the non-belief I hold is the correct one for me. To me, they are all on equal footing with each other in that regard so not one of them is closer than the other.
2007-08-25 02:57:24 · answer #3 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been convinced by Buddhists that karma is real, but not to a spiritual level.
I've been convinced by Christians that certain scientific theories have flaws, but not to a point where the main point of the theory is proven false.
I've been convinced by Pastafarians that taking anything way too seriously is bad for you, whether it be religion or disproving religion.
Through these lessons, I've undergone changes in my beliefs where I went from Atheist to Agnostic. I've adopted beliefs that I consider important from many religions, but I have not come to a point where I believe in the supernatural or everything about a certain religion.
2007-08-25 03:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by JapAmerican 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid the real answer is none. They all rely on similar arguments, appeals to faith, or threats of damnation, none of which are vaguely convincing. Most of the supposedly logical evidence advanced often is poorly constructed argument by analogy. As cultural artefacts, religious writing can be very interesting but no-one has shown me a compelling reason to accept a set of Bronze Age codes as the rules by which to live my life.
I do however, think Christ's Sermon on the Mount presents a set of compelling social rules which, if we all followed them, best summed up in 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you', the world would be a far happier place.
2007-08-25 02:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paganism Rocks
2007-08-25 03:08:11 · answer #6 · answered by Google! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism (if ur gonna claim to be a monotheist u mite as well do it properly)
Sikhism (also monotheistic and seeks to dispel myths - no pun intended!)
I'd say Buddhism but that's cheating cos there's no God in Buddhism per se.
Hinduism has a very interesting collection of philosophy.
2007-08-25 03:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by DanielSays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, none. Which superhero comic came closest to convincing you that superhero really exists?
But buddhism and wicca/paganism seem the least harmful to both believers and others.
2007-08-25 02:55:02 · answer #8 · answered by Dreamstuff Entity 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
atheists.... i doubt there convinced by any religion and evidence to what? that two people just starting our lives or the hard core science facts of evolution
2007-08-25 02:53:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you ask questions for which you, clearly, do not want to hear answers? First, you pre-qualify what you will accept as valid responses, then you block those would might give them. Not too thin-skinned, are you?
Regarding your question: None.
2007-08-25 20:27:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly none of them have. If one did I would have converted to that or at least paid it some lip service.
As it stands there isn't one religion that came close.
2007-08-25 06:22:27 · answer #11 · answered by JavaJoe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋