Dear God...

Dear God,

Not knowing things sucks. Did you know that? I suppose so, because you’re said to be all-knowing and all-seeing. I’m not, however... I don’t know if you’re real. I don’t know if I love you. I just don’t know, and is that a sin?

I can’t bring myself to say this to anybody but you, but the whole idea of church seems like one big scam; another corrupted place of power and wealth, built upon wonderful men like Jesus and Mohammad, whose words of wisdom were twisted and splintered to support the church’s will. I’ll spare you the list of wrongs in the Old Testament, how many people have died from religion, and the fact that the Earth is round, because this isn’t a letter on whether or not the church is or was right. I could care less, because I already have my belief, which, of course, you know... I could care less about the church.

My parents say that they found you when they grew older because later in life they needed something to lean on. Is it wrong to say “screw it” and that I’ll lean on my friends here on Earth, people I can actually see and touch? God, I can feel you, but is it really you? Only you know.

The rest of us are still guessing.

It’s hard for me to state that I don’t believe in you, as if I’m sentencing myself to a fiery, painful eternity when I do. Maybe it’s the peer pressure keeping me from declaring all-out that you’re not real. You’re a Santa Claus. I can’t break the spell when so many others are enthralled in your existence.

One last reminder before I continue upon my journey of life alone (does a God need reminding?): I won’t beg for forgiveness from an empty sky. However, I’m a good person. Does a good person deserve Hell? Would I still be on your naughty list just for not believing?

Well, it’s good of you to read this and to understand why I don’t believe in you. Thanks for your time!

Sincerely your, and honored to speak to you,

Kevin

"The Kingdom of God is in you and around you"

"...not in temples of stone..." -Jesus Christ

"When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." -Emo Philips

quote:Originally posted by Martini:

"When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." -Emo Philips

Exactly

So... your writing a letter to someone you dont believe in and know wont answer back? but ummmm... good point i guess? i got nothin.

Yeah i wrote this randomly one day.... it has no point of being on totse...... that's 'bout it.

Dear OP,

If you don't know he exists, then you don't know his address. What a fucking waste of satire.

Yours faithfully,

PerpetualBurn.

[This message has been edited by PerpetualBurn (edited 08-31-2006).]

quote:Originally posted by The_Big_Beef:

So... your writing a letter to someone you dont believe in and know wont answer back? but ummmm... good point i guess? i got nothin.

There was an answer - but as usual - it was ignored.

quote:Originally posted by Martini:

"When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." -Emo Philips

lol he proved dat god exjistz

[kurdt318]

i agree how can you possibly deny a religion when so many people believe in it. Are all these people being scammed or is their some truth to there beliefs.

[Viraljimmy]

quote:Originally posted by kurdt318:

how can you possibly deny a religion when so many people believe in it.

People believe in a lot of stupid shit.

quote:Originally posted by Interest:

There was an answer - but as usual - it was ignored.

Was that what that annoying noise in my ear was?

quote:Originally posted by kurdt318:

i agree how can you possibly deny a religion when so many people believe in it. Are all these people being scammed or is their some truth to there beliefs.

Ummm... thats stupid logic, or at least its some form of logic that keeps you from making your own decisions. if you are indeed religious like im guessing then all those people probably say the same thing (along with a bunch of other stuff but thats beside the point), so it turns into one gigantic cirlce. plus many of the people accept their faith blindly and its usually how theyve grown up. how can there be truth when there isnt evidence?

[This message has been edited by The_Big_Beef (edited 09-01-2006).]

Simply put: Appeal to popularity is a fallacy.