So we laugh at them

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

muh UFO shows!

Don't know if you saw my old ghost thread, but as much as I jested about it, I still remain baffled because I have no way to explain what I experienced, except some strange pictures that may or may not be something.

The universe is utterly amazing, so much so that science cannot grasp it. I look in the heavens and think there must be something more. Life does seem to hold an amazing complex energy source at its core.

As for God, I was for years a dedicated fundy Baptist, but that evolved over and over. I view my faith as a beautiful house of cards that for years as I asked questions, I had to pull a card here, replace one there....over and over. I tried always to leave the house standing, but one day I pulled one and the house came down. It didn't lead me to unbelief, but became more agnostic.

I spent 1000's of hours of study trying to figure out if God exist, which religion has it right. My biggest problem is if one religion has it right, it basically condemns the mass of humanity for no other reason than the culture they're born into. I have a hard time accepting any religion that condemns failed human beings to any type of torture and claim love....and that somehow it's my fault if I end up there.

I hear many say that religion is different than being spiritual, but I've never been able to separate the two. All spiritual belief stems from religious doctrine that have evolved over and over.