I'm liking this thread.
In my own discovery process with religion, I came to the conclusion that they are all man made. Because human beings have this tendency to look outside of themselves for happiness, it's no wonder gods were created, and have been created over and over again, in people's minds...to fulfill some void that they seem to be missing. Now having said all of that, I'm agnostic, because I can't say without some trepidation, that a god exists or not. It is quite logical to me, to be agnostic. Not sure what atheist agnostic is, really, but have a few friends 'in real life,' who identify themselves as such.
But, I respect all people who are spiritual. It is their choice, just like it is some of our choices here to step away from it all.
No one can choose your path. You have to find it on your own. If you are truly searching for answers, you will find them. The key is to always be inquisitive, always seeking to know more than you know right now. That is the essence of living. Whether you believe in God or not, always be seeking to know yourself, to know your life, and to finding your own purpose.
In my own discovery process with religion, I came to the conclusion that they are all man made. Because human beings have this tendency to look outside of themselves for happiness, it's no wonder gods were created, and have been created over and over again, in people's minds...to fulfill some void that they seem to be missing. Now having said all of that, I'm agnostic, because I can't say without some trepidation, that a god exists or not. It is quite logical to me, to be agnostic. Not sure what atheist agnostic is, really, but have a few friends 'in real life,' who identify themselves as such.
But, I respect all people who are spiritual. It is their choice, just like it is some of our choices here to step away from it all.
No one can choose your path. You have to find it on your own. If you are truly searching for answers, you will find them. The key is to always be inquisitive, always seeking to know more than you know right now. That is the essence of living. Whether you believe in God or not, always be seeking to know yourself, to know your life, and to finding your own purpose.
