RE: Quick Poll - Do you believe in God?
October 8, 2014 at 6:38 am
(This post was last modified: October 8, 2014 at 6:38 am by Tonus.)
(October 8, 2014 at 4:25 am)Riketto Wrote: You put an obstacle to your journey in believing that God is not there.No, nothing like that. Believing in god doesn't provide any guidance, just a way to motivate yourself to action. But if the action you want to achieve isn't affected by belief in god, then belief in god becomes an obstacle.
Quote:Wouldn't be better to leave all the options open just in case?Sure. If god reveals himself to me, then I will accept his existence. And if it turns out he has the guidance needed for me to be even more happy and successful, then I'll read his book or attend his seminars. Until then, if I manage to be happy and peaceful without god, I won't worry about it.
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