I guess the whole point is that I used to avoid it, but then I finally did do the research. Back like 10 years ago I spent months looking at every religion. That's when I realized my problem was I didn't believe any of it. It was actually very freeing to resolve that conflict. It was my come to Jesus moment so to speak. Unborn again? Heh.
To me religion is just mans never ending quest to answer questions beyond our ability and knowledge to answer yet. Those scientists are just desperate for answers completely out of their grasp. They are literally monkeys staring up into the sky and telling each other that space is made up of jello pudding because that's what it looks like to them and it tastes good. Or the moon i made out of cheese etc...
I simply acknowledge the undeniable truth. We don't know the answer. I moved on.
Sure you've looked at this then, but either Chesterton or Lewis would say the answer is the fact that the questions are built in to your being. If you have a God shaped hole there must be a God. I think the analogy was if you can experience thirst or hunger, there must be something out there to satisfy that built in need or desire, i.e., water/food. The fact that mankind has searched for an answer or a reason for his creation means there is in fact a reason and and answer. In my quest that was probably one of the more convincing.
I'm not one to try to convince anyone, honestly, just love a good back and forth about interesting subjects. Thanks and have a good day!
I guess the whole point is that I used to avoid it, but then I finally did do the research. Back like 10 years ago I spent months looking at every religion. That's when I realized my problem was I didn't believe any of it. It was actually very freeing to resolve that conflict. It was my come to Jesus moment so to speak. Unborn again? Heh.
To me religion is just mans never ending quest to answer questions beyond our ability and knowledge to answer yet. Those scientists are just desperate for answers completely out of their grasp. They are literally monkeys staring up into the sky and telling each other that space is made up of jello pudding because that's what it looks like to them and it tastes good. Or the moon i made out of cheese etc...
I simply acknowledge the undeniable truth. We don't know the answer. I moved on.
Sure you've looked at this then, but either Chesterton or Lewis would say the answer is the fact that the questions are built in to your being. If you have a God shaped hole there must be a God. I think the analogy was if you can experience thirst or hunger, there must be something out there to satisfy that built in need or desire, i.e., water/food. The fact that mankind has searched for an answer or a reason for his creation means there is in fact a reason and and answer. In my quest that was probably one of the more convincing.
I'm not one to try to convince anyone, honestly, just love a good back and forth about interesting subjects. Thanks and have a good day!