Well, interesting you ask. You see, it's a very complex question, and the answers are not so straightforward as--
Sharpz22
I say no because I have tried out christianity and decided that it is not right for me.
...Uh... well that's...
Okay, question. So you tried out
one religion, decided it's not for you, and automatically determined that there can be no governing powers over humanity other than this one?
I mean, you said "god." You didn't say
which god, until you sprung the "Oh, he's talking about Christianity" surprise on us. It should be noted that "god" can mean any deity of any religion. And unless I'm mistaken, "God" with a capital G can be used for any primary god of any religion. It's just a placeholder word. It's just a title, not a name. Even in the Abrahamic traditions. His actual name is Yahweh, but there's a taboo about the name, so most just call him "Adonai" (Hebrew) "Lord" or "God" (English), "Allah" (Arabic), or you know... any other word that basically means the same in any other language spoken in a country with one of these religions. But if you were to talk to someone of another religion, they may also use "God" to describe their most prominent deity. So it becomes very confusing when you deal with many religions.
Such as in M&R. I mean, I know there's a lot of discussion about how "Oh, Christianity is wrong and blueh blueh blueh," but it's ridiculous, we've got people of all kinds of faiths around here. It's absolutely idiotic to say "God" when we mean "Yahweh" or - most egregiously - "religion" when we mean "Christianity."
I'm not sure why I'm unloading this all on you. I guess it just baffles me that people keep following this way of thinking.
Also! Feel free to do some research. Not just about Christianity, or even one branch of Christianity, but as much as you can about the subject of religions, of all the various kinds. The beautiful colors of the not-gay-but-not-that-hateful-of-it-either religious rainbow! Don't end up like those snotty antitheists who are all, "Oh, you're a theist? Well, I was just at the coffee shop on my Apple computer and talking to my friend as we drank cappuccinos and he said the most
dreadful thing about religion. And I laughed a hearty, pretentious laugh. What's that? You want to know what I think are the principles of religion? Control of the masses with imaginary friends, ohohoho! What's that? Profound meaning in the mysteries of the universe? What utter nonsense! I have science! Which actually can't explain everything either. But more than you! You're a scientist
and religious? Get with the times, you plebeian, theism was
so last millennium!"
Did I go on for too long? Sorry, I'm a bit tired, not thinking properly. Just... remember not to be so closed off to possibilities. I mean, ask questions, by all means. But remember that a healthy skepticism still includes an open mind, whereas cynicism leaves you
a selfish, stubborn, closed-minded, arrogant twit.
I'm sorry, that link was hateful. I'm sure he has plenty of... uh... accomplishments... beyond creating that stupid word "meme." And um... is thoroughly qualified in...
genetics... to debate...
philosophy.
...Suuure...
...I need to go to bed, sorry. Hopefully I'll be more sane later.