Your beliefs, and thoughts on religion?

I find religion and peoples' views on it interesting. Personally I am not very religious, or at least don't follow any specific religion. I consider myself agnostic, and I think that a large amount people growing up now do too. I only go off of what is known or proven. No one has proven that God exists nor doesn't exist so I really can't make a decision on which is true. I can want one to be more true than the other but that doesn't change anything. I find it ridiculous when people say stuff like " I don't really think that God is real, but I'm going to be a Christian just in case he is." I do however believe that if there is some sort of God or heaven, anyone who was a good human regardless of their beliefs should be rewarded.  I also HATE thinking about how the universe and the very first atom were created since it is just too mind blowing for me. 
 
Strangely though I believe in some religious based things such as Karma. I just feel that the majority of the time, you will get what you deserve.  
 
What are your beliefs? Do you share any of the same views as mine or are they completely different and if so why do you think that?

This will not end well.

This wouldn't go well for a site that is 75% athesist according to polls.

I believe we should stop making threads about it.

sky cake is great, i think.

I don't think this site is ready to go into such a philosophical discussion about this friend.  You will only entice immature or uninformed responses by repeating similar questions made by other users in the past here.
 
Not that it isn't bad to ask about it mind you.  Good for you for wanting to understand how people think and believe.  However the track record for successful religious topics staying civilized aren't good enough yet for this.  See how this thread goes, but if it goes down another dark road, best request a lock by a mod ASAP.

I believe in Triangles.

can we not have these fucking threads? like please?

Something something something religion. 
 
.......so anyway I was watching Paranormal Activity 2, and I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying that the footage is supposed to be from CCTV. However I was under the impression that  is was illegal for an employer to capture sound as well as images on CCTV, and seeing as they have a housekeeper, doesn't that fall into this category?  
 
Something something something atheism.

My religion doesn't let me talk about it or the government might find out  : / 

I believe in cute Tigers, I am also a Platypus Denier. 

" I don't think this site is ready to go into such a philosophical discussion about this friend.  You will only entice immature or uninformed responses by repeating similar questions made by other users in the past here.  Not that it isn't bad to ask about it mind you.  Good for you for wanting to understand how people think and believe.  However the track record for successful religious topics staying civilized aren't good enough yet for this.  See how this thread goes, but if it goes down another dark road, best request a lock by a mod ASAP. "

" I believe in Triangles. "

  This is a compilation of clips from a creationist on youtube who is extremely popular and well respected amongst many religious people. That's all I have to say on the matter.

I'm agnostic.  There may or may not be a sentient creator of the universe, I don't know.  Here's what I do know though: If there is a sentient creator, it's not omnipotent, omniscient, all good, etc and there is no afterlife.  The whole idea is completely ludicrous and I chock it up to wishful thinking...AGGRESSIVE wishful thinking. 

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" I believe in Triangles. "

Whatever man, your triangle is just a false square. 
IT'S MISSING THE POINT, AND SO ARE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU! "

I think my religious views fall closest to Agnosticism. When people ask me what religion I am, I usually say that I'm not religious. My parents are Catholic, but they weren't practicing at the time of my birth. They didn't think it was fair to push Catholicism on me when they weren't doing it themselves really, so I was brought up withouth religion in my life. 
 
I went through a period of being really put off by religion, mostly by people who force their views on others, but since meeting my girlfriend, I've grown a lot in this respect. I've seen that religion is usually a wonderful thing that brings people together and unites them. Even though I'm not Catholic, I've attended many masses with my girlfriend and her family and felt very comfortable there. I also think it's great when people have really strong faith. I think everybody needs something like that, whether it's fueled by religion or something secular.

Im a ex catholic agnostic I think.... but somehow I feel that we all are in deep shit and no matter how much we wish it , we are doomed. TBH agnostic is what defines me the best , but I havent seen any proof of God existing , yet the thought of what was before the big bang or whatever birth of universe theory is hot now ,  mesmerizes me  ; but I think mankinds future is to become cyborgs

" sky cake is great, i think. "

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" @HitmanAgent47:  Polls that only took into account forum users who viewed whatever poll you're talking about. I know you love to cite that number but that's a very unscientific poll. "

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I love that movie, and I love Bill Maher. "

" @JJWeatherman: Really, cause I think he's an asshat personally. "

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" @SeriouslyNow said:

" I believe in Triangles. "

Whatever man, your triangle is just a false square. 
IT'S MISSING THE POINT, AND SO ARE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU! "

Oh just go touch yourself in the dodecahedron you atheist. "

Religion = Cool Story Bro!

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" @JJWeatherman: Really, cause I think he's an asshat personally. "

Really, cause obviously your right. I mean, he clearly couldn't be a guy with beliefs who attacks other beliefs just like Glenn Beck, those MSNBC Clowns, and that ABC lady with the plastic face. You thinking that clearly means he is one. It's not like you thinking that is inconsequential in the long run or anything.  I mean, I fully support you in the dislike. I love the guy, but I see why people could be bothered by him. But at least he makes a point, instead of just saying "dude's a jerkwad." Hell, he even tries to use a bit of logic on occasion. "

ITT: While I think religion is kinda dumb, people are entitled to believe whatever they please.

" This will not end well. "

" @JJWeatherman: Really, cause I think he's an asshat personally. "

This thread turned out better than expected.

" @Rockdalf said:

" @JJWeatherman: Really, cause I think he's an asshat personally. "

What could you possibly find so "asshatty" about him? He's a cool dude. He's funny and makes really good points. He's similar to Jon Stewart in a way. You should check out Real Time with Bill Maher. "

I think the world would be a better place without religion.

" @MordeaniisChaos: No need to attack the guy's comment, it's just his opinion. His method of not caring for being nice and arguing with people by being a dick is why I like him. It's easy to see why he can be hated. "

I think it's funny... in a sad kinda way.

" @Rockdalf said:

" @JJWeatherman: Really, cause I think he's an asshat personally. "

What could you possibly find so "asshatty" about him? He's a cool dude. He's funny and makes really good points. He's similar to Jon Stewart in a way. You should check out Real Time with Bill Maher. "

This topic has been done a million times and is already wildly off-topic, but since the OP does seem to be curious I will say that I'm an open-minded Christian student of philosophy/theology.

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" @SeriouslyNow said:

" I believe in Triangles. "

Whatever man, your triangle is just a false square. 
IT'S MISSING THE POINT, AND SO ARE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU! "

Oh just go touch yourself in the dodecahedron you atheist. "

The dodecahedron is a rich man's Icosahedron, you zealot. "