I think I get what you're trying to say. It seems to come down to two questions:
1) How can we be certain there is no god?
2) Why do I continue these rituals when I know there isn't a god?
As for question 1, I can't say I know for certain, but I haven't seen any evidence for such a god. It would be like asking me how I know space aliens didn't land on earth a million years ago: it's very difficult to prove a negative and when supernatural abilities are thrown into the mix, it beomes nearly impossible. But I've seen no evidence for god, either, so as of now, my stance is that I'll believe in any diety that shows me a reason to believe in it. If you ask about the Bible, specifically, though, read that thing with a critical eye and you'll see more holes in it than a block of swiss cheese. It's most certainly NOT perfect in any way, shape or form.
Question 2 is a bit easier: a lifetime of pattens aren't that easy to stop. Trust me, I've experienecd things about this that most people here don't have a clue about.
1) How can we be certain there is no god?
2) Why do I continue these rituals when I know there isn't a god?
As for question 1, I can't say I know for certain, but I haven't seen any evidence for such a god. It would be like asking me how I know space aliens didn't land on earth a million years ago: it's very difficult to prove a negative and when supernatural abilities are thrown into the mix, it beomes nearly impossible. But I've seen no evidence for god, either, so as of now, my stance is that I'll believe in any diety that shows me a reason to believe in it. If you ask about the Bible, specifically, though, read that thing with a critical eye and you'll see more holes in it than a block of swiss cheese. It's most certainly NOT perfect in any way, shape or form.
Question 2 is a bit easier: a lifetime of pattens aren't that easy to stop. Trust me, I've experienecd things about this that most people here don't have a clue about.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
