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Originally Posted by Sculpt
I mean, clearly stating there's no hell or no god, when we can't know if either exist, is a blunt statement of faith/belief. Obviously we all come to conclusions based on the totality of our life experiences. I take it 'leap of faith' didn't enter your mind when you read those responses. Or did it? Kind of interesting, if I was understanding you correctly. = )
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Not believing in a god isn't something that requires any leap of faith though, there's no evidence to suggest there is a god that is tangible or quantifiable. By believing in a god there is a leap of faith or an attempt to fill in the gaps that science can't.
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Originally Posted by Sculpt
I'll try to be brief with a huge subject. The benefits God would provide are: life and love itself; the ability to love; resurrection after death to a home God created for me; a continued loving relationship with God; God's protection from various evils, inabilities or shortcomings of others that would otherwise result in my destruction, corruption, isolation, etc; reunion with family and friends; continuing to discover the nature of reality, God, maturing in love, knowledge and wisdom. My life long experiences, God, inward recognitions and numerous sources provide me understanding and faith in these things. Numerous sources describe God's character (I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness, for in these I delight), God/Yeshua's promises (I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand), and that God has the power to fulfill what God declares.
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Sounds awesome but I would need some sort of evidence to support any of those claims... If someone offered me all that I'd assume it was some sort of dodgy pyramid scheme and I was gonna get fleeced when it was time to cash out.
*I know religion is a bitch of a subject and incredibly emotive so no offense is intended with anything I say.*