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One would think so. Some people stay with the same religion for years, because of obligations they still have with their church and such. Sometimes people stick with one religion because it's easy and you think you get a better benefit than you would in another religion. Then, someone comes along with another religion and you'll switch over because you think it'll be a better benefit to yourself.

finally. i know there's someone who sares my beliefs. i'm an atheist and my mom calls me ignorant and foolish because of it. every time i mention it, my mom bites my head off about it.

I am a christian and I agree completely that the bible is kinda boring. I also agree that there are some people who push there religion on others.
But personally I agree with things from several religions. I follow christianity but I do like to learn about other religions. I have found that not all religions are completely bad. Some actually make good points.
Personally, I don't like people who push religion on others. I think you should tell others (emphasis on tell) about your religion but you shouldn't put there beliefs down or push yours on them. People should be able to say what they believe in without being persecuted.
Well thoughs are my thoughts.
londonchick25 out rofl .

You won't believe what I'm about to tell you... but you actually guessed it right about the points. Some protestant people believe that when you go to heaven God will give you a crown and for every person you covert your crown will have one jewel. So people who coverted many will have lots adn lots of jewels while people who didn't will few if any jewel. It seems like god believes in elitism! I wonder if he speaks l337?

I'm an Atheist so...I shall state my opinion but I doubt many people will like it.

I think that organized religions are just legal cults. Think about it. It's a group of people, a leader, a "higer being" or whatever, and silly little followers (No offense). They basically brainwash you (People can argue this and say "No, I choose this" but it's false). If your parents didn't raise you like this or something brought you into religion then you wouldn't know about "God" or whatever you worship.

I also have evidence right from the Bible that proves God or Jesus could not be real.

Examples:

-Killing someone is commiting a sin, yes? Then why did God tell Abraham to kill his brother? Therefore God is ENCOURAGING people to sin.

-Suicide is a sin. Jesus sacrificed himself for us. Though, not commiting the sin himself, it is still suicide. Therefore people are worshipping an unpure being and Jesus is Ridin' Dirty with Mr. Lucifer down in Hell.

If someone feels the need to discuss this, please feel free to PM me since I do not visit my guilds often.

[.Julie Booly.]

John 3:17 is one authoritative source for Christians that says God, through Jesus, does NOT judge people!

it says Jesus offers life and hope. People can accept it if they choose.

They can also reject it because they are free and under no coercive pressure.

SO...Jesus paints a picture of a wedding party with food and drink and light s and conversation and enjoyment; that all goes inside the big house for people who decided to go in.

People who didn't decide to go in get what's left, which is the outside, where it's dark and miserable and they're unhappy.

But it's where they wanted to be! God didn't send them there, THEY did!

The only other alternative is to say "okay you hate us and everything that brings light and joy but lets see if we can find some light and joy for you anyway".

it can't happen like that.

Reading the Bible convinced me that anyone thinks there's anything real about it, or that the Judeo-Christian God is worth worshiping, is completely insane. Trust me, reading it won't corrupt you. It'll just make you fear for your well-being every time you hear someone talking about how much they love Jesus.