I cannot fathom belief in God.

[flobadob]

I claim to be an atheist, however I don't say it to be cool or modern. Since I was a teenager I've felt this way. Basically I can't see how there is some sort of overseeing entity watching over all we do, something that created us and whom we will meet at the end of our lives. Having been raised Catholic I find it hard to totally disregard the thought of a God as those first 13/14 years are very formative to one's persona in life. Perhaps I would even like someone to say something that would help me to accept the belief in God so I could just get on with things like everyone else, but I find no arguments to my beliefs forthcoming. Do you think that anyone can change peoples' views and/or can you change mine.

Can I just say, if anyone wishes to answer this, could they please put forward their thoughts to any points raised as I find generally people who have a belief in God just do so because it is how they have been brought up and if I make points contrary to their beliefs their only comeback is basically "well that's what I believe" and I feel most people don't really think about it, they just accept what they've been told since childhood.

[RATTER15]

Naomi, ty for the introduction to Sam Harris, I have just sat and listened to 12? of his recordings on "Letter to a Christian Nation" totally amazing and informative, blowing another cataclysmic hole in religeon.
The more I read and listen to on this subject, the more I am confused and totally confounded that anybody believes in all this total claptrap.

[naomi24]

You're welcome, Ratter. I know exactly what you mean. :o)

[Davethedog]

beso - I would buy you a drink if I knew where you drank.

Naomi - "Ask any religious person if they believe in Zeus or Thor" and they would ridicule you for believing in these entities.

[naomi24]

Dave, of course they would. As Ratter says, we are all atheists - even the religious in a way because they don't believe in gods that other people believe in.

Hey, so what's Beso got that I haven't? Well, maybe it's best you don't answer that exactly, but how about buying me a drink?!! G&T with a little ice and wedge of lime, if you please. Hic! :o)

[naomi24]

......in a long glass. Thanks. :o)

[Davethedog]

Nothing Naomi and I am certaion you have err certain charms that beso is lacking shall we make it a double?

[Everhelpful]

"The Burning Bush"
"The Wonderful Pitcher"
"Parting of the Red Sea"
And many more too numerous to mention,I rest my case.I am an Agnostic,by the way,so am willing to be convinced by a sighting,but I won't hold hold my breath.

[naomi24]

A double? Now you're talking, Dave! :o)))

Everhelpful, if you're waiting for a sighting, don't hold your breath. He hasn't been around for at least a couple of thousand years. :o)