Why do you not believe?

Question

All religions. You have heard the Word and maybe seen accounts of the truth. I want to ask why do you not believe? Have you ever tried? Have you ever tried to get to know God? I understand it is hard to do something when you don't believe in it. But seriously have you ever tried to be a Christian? If you have, what happened? Why do you not believe? Please give me details. I'm not trying to put people down or even say they are wrong, I am just curious. So please tell me your story on why you believe in what you believe in.

I ask you to get to know God, at least try it. Go to church and surround yourself with Christians for a few days. Trust me I know it sounds stupid. Before I hated going to church I thought it was just pointless a waste of time. But now that I have gone, and got to experience all the things they do, I've grown to love it. It's a great place to go and socialize. We don't just always talk about God. We go and fellowship, eat alot and do all sorts of things. Trust me you will like it. Go for a couple days, go to sundayschool. I'll be honest with you I still don't like the worship service, I think boring, but that's just me. But I love Sundayschool. I've made alot of friends there and their really welcoming and nice. Just go for a couple days and try it out. If you don't like it, I won't bother you again.

Try praying to God and see what happens.

Answer 1

I believe there is insufficient empirical evidence to support the hypothesis of a god or gods.

Answer 2

I was raised Christian and was Christian until I hit university. At that point, the many small problems I had with Christianity were crystallized into atheism by the realization that in an historical context, many of the claims of Christianity make no sense (at least not to me).

And make no mistake, as a teenager I was quite devout. But for me Christianity (both Protestant and Roman Catholic) was a dry well spiritually speaking. Is it so hard to believe that your religion might not be suited to EVERY human being on the face of the planet? Or so hard to understand that given the fact that your God manifestly did NOT come to all peoples in all times and places, the claim that Jesus is "the only way" ceases to make sense?

EDITED TO ADD: You don't appear to understand. I have been to church MANY times. Nope, sorry, it does nothing for me. And when I pray to my Gods, They hear me AND answer my prayers to my satisfaction. So, why on earth would I change religions?

There's only so much selling you can do before you're beating a dead horse, and right now that equine you're whaling away on looks pretty darned stiff in the joints.

Answer 3

I have heard many words, some good and some not so good. I'm just not convinced that any gods exist. I've been an atheist for over 20 years now, and, yes, I have read the Bible and most of the Quran. They aren't divine.

BTW, believing or not believing is really not a choice. Either you're convinced or you're not convinced. It depends on what evidence you've seen and what emotional attachments you have. Religions tend to focus on getting people emotionally attached, because they lack reason in their arguments.

Basically, there is a lot of evidence that all religions, including Christianity, are man-made. You can see evidence of such in their "holy" texts. There is no real evidence of any gods existing.

Answer 4

I am an Atheist. I was raised xian. I came from a multi-religious Family, Catholic, Baptist, Protestant, Lakota. So as you can imagine I was quite confused. As a teenager I started to find answers to my questions. Started with reading different versions of the bible & speaking with church leaders etc. I wasn't satisfied, something just didn't make sense. In my 20's I became serious & studied religions, religious text, the impact of religions on society & individuals, sociology, & history. When I was done I found myself a non-believer. There was too much evidence in hand & nothing on the religious side. It is not logical or rational for me to believe. I am proud to be an Atheist & I am secure because I educated myself before I made this life decision.

ADD- Miss K Being alive & healthy is not evidence, please look up definition.

Answer 5

I was a Christian from early childhood to age 15. I belonged to many churches, many denominations, all teaching entirely different things. I asked questions, couldn't get answers, but the final straw was my pastor telling me that all gay people are demonic. I did then, and still do, know many gay people and I absolutely refuse to believe that. Besides that, I make a horrible Christian. I refuse to believe that sex is bad, drugs are to communicate with the devil, and that women should be subservient to men. So this is my story, do you like it?



It seems that the only reason you asked the question was to tell people that they need to pray, well good luck with that. Many have tried, few have been gullible enough to accept.

Answer 6

Yes I have, and I was Christian when I was younger. And I believed everything I was taught, then over time with more knowledge and wisdom I gradually realized it didn't make sense to me. And I debated whether there are gods or no gods for a few years, and am now firm that although there is a possibility, the lack of evidence gives me reason for disbelief. To me the supernatural world is man's imagination to explain what he doesn't understand.

Answer 7

Wait a minute. Why do I or anyone else have to justify our spiritual beliefs to you?? Why do Christians keep shoving their religion down my throat? You know, there are 6.5 BILLION people on this planet. That's a lot of room for spiritual diversity. And even if I were Christian, which branch of Christianity would suit you? Catholic? Protestant? Lutheran? Episcopalian? Methodist? Presbyterian? Baptist? I could go on and on.

You don't say how old you are. I'm guessing very young, so I will forgive your unbelievable arrogance in asking if I'd ever tried to be a Christian. Have you ever tried to be a Wiccan, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, or Jew? Is Christianity your only frame of reference? Before you ask your questions, you should be in a frame of mind to hear the answers. You need to broaden the narrow confines of your mind. The answers are not as cut and dried as you might think.

Trust YOU that I would find my niche if I only immersed myself in Christian culture for a few days? Who are you to give me spiritual advice? How dare you suggest you know what's best for me. My spiritual beliefs may not be like yours, but they are still sacred to me.

My advice: Quit while you're ahead.

Answer 8

Kinda self righteous there huh? Outside "the bible tells me so," how do you REALLY know that YOU are so right?

Sorry, I don't want or need your beliefs. I was sent to church for a time as a kid with neighbors, so I would be better able to make my own decision of what I believed. And guess what, it didn't change my beliefs at all. Or should I say non beliefs. Even after two separate summers of vacation bible school. Sorry, I just am who I am and there is no changing it.

Answer 9

I believe in God, but would not call myself a Christian because of the history of the Church and because many Christians insist on a literal translation of the Bible which is completely illogical, and because Christians insist that every other being in the universe will burn in Hell if they don't believe the same way, which is also illogical.

Answer 10

You're operating under the misconception that atheists are people who haven't given Christianity an honest try.

In fact, in the United States, at least, the atheists are typically the ones who DID give Christianity an honest try.

We've already been where you're trying to send us. Now it's your turn.

Answer 11

I was born to a Presbyterian father and Protestant mother. The bible turned me off religion first. It seemed to me that it was just too bizarre to be real. Then, I prayed for so many years and never got an answer that I asked one day, "If I'm doing something wrong, please send someone to straighten me out so I can hear you," but it never, ever happened.

I decided there probably was no God out there at all. Too many broken dreams, wishes, prayers and hopes. God, (if one exists) really dropped the ball on this one.

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