mhisbliss:
Call it crazy, abuse, curse, you can't control the random thoughts that pops into your mind, I'm not an atheist though, am not religious either, just sitting on the fence, but what if at the end of it all, we discovered that there's no God and it was all stories cooked up to keep yall in check.

mhisbliss:
Call it crazy, abuse, curse, you can't control the random thoughts that pops into your mind, I'm not an atheist though, am not religious either, just sitting on the fence, but what if at the end of it all, we discovered that there's no God and it was all stories cooked up to keep yall in check.

Perfecttouch:
so how will you explain your existence? The air, your growth, health, people dying ,people ageing, the misery behind technology do I need to go on?

gaburiel:
It will have also been a good thing, as it is really keeping a lot of people in check today.

There are a lot of people that are serving God zealously today and striving so much to live a perfect life, in terms of holiness. Some of such people will tell you that they always excel at anything they set their mind to do, and if they were not serving God, they might have being thugs or criminals, and if that were the case, they would have just put the same effort in making sure they are as wicked a thug or criminal as it was possible to live.

Imagine that you are a Christian or Muslim today and you decide to live in line with the preaching of peace, holiness, helping each other and giving to the needy. What do you stand to lose at the end of it all. You will still be living a happy and fulfilled life.

The bottom line is that there are fewer thugs and criminals today because of religions that preach the existence of a God that punishes such behaviour. It has therefore made the world a much peaceful place for you.

And finally, what if at the end of it all, you find out there is a God, you will stand to lose a lot more.

Masikay:
I have the same thoughts...

but scared to say it right? Incase they eat you alive

mhisbliss:
Call it crazy, abuse, curse, you can't control the random thoughts that pops into your mind, I'm not an atheist though, am not religious either, just sitting on the fence, but what if at the end of it all, we discovered that there's no God and it was all stories cooked up to keep yall in check.

LordIsaac:
At least, we would have been satisfied knowing we lived a profitable life, than living otherwise and becoming doomed as a result. And for the record, there is a God.....check the complexity of a human being alone and you've got your answer.

complexity of a human being you say, whenever you're analyzing anything you don't ignore any details, religion gave an explanation and science gave an explanation, scientific explanation seems more plausible but I'm scared to admit it openly, my question is since we were made in the image of God by God, who made God, or he just formed? What did he form out of

ogologoamu:


You won't be a loser either.

Anybody who doubts the existence of God, should travel to the sun and come back alive.

mhisbliss:
dont you think its doing more harm than good? The Jesus we all tried to emulate is the direct opposite of religious leaders this days, who lived a life of affluence, fly private jets, biult costly universities an average man cant afford, and lots of things I'd rather not say because I'm not ready for a fight

mhisbliss:
i have alot to loose, i feel like I'm being held for ransom and the Bible is the gun the kidnappers(religious leaders) used

gaburiel:


They would have also had such desires had they not being religious leaders. At least, they are not pointing gun to the head of anybody or 'matcheting' people to collect them. So I think it's still a better opto visit you, who would you prefer, a flamboyant and materialistic pastor or a notorious and materialistic armed robber?

There will always be good and bad in the world, and the bad will also infiltrate every aspect of the society. You have the choice of looking around till you find a sane place, where there is a sane religious leader you feel comfortable under hiss principles. Even if 99.9 percent of religious leader were to be the way you proclaim (which is not the case), there will still be tot the case), there will still be that 0.1 percent somewhere.

Nobody is perfect, but from my own point of view, I feel religion has done more good than harm. A lot more people are scared of hell fire (be it real or imaginary), than they are of getting caught and having to serve a jail term. Especially in Nigeria, where even if you are caught, as little as a thousand naira or a little more, can secure your freedom from the police cell in most cases.

ogologoamu:


Your identity is coming out.

mhisbliss:
please try to be relevant, what you're saying isn't relevant, my identity isn't hidden

aaronson:
I'm ashamed of that guy quoting this babe just to defend his belief, I thought men were more rational that the women folks, this girl just proved me wrong. Keep that thinking cap on babe and realized how gullible the world is including that guy quoting you.

mhisbliss:
the bolded is all I'm concerned about, those religious leaders have this desires, but instead of getting it the criminal way, thanks to religion they now have something to use, they hide under the guise of religion, and steal, like never before, and nobody will prosecute them, Jesus had no desire for material things, he had no house of hus own, who are we trying to emulate is it not him? Religion gave them all that avenue to steal on a platter of gold, you know i grew up thinking that God comes from heaven every Sunday to take the offerings away, I'm being very careful about my choice of words here to avoid the badmouth tag, otherwise you'd have seen why religion is a big scam

gaburiel:


Sincerely, I agree with you and I have sometimes wondered if the religious leaders that behave this way actually believe in the existence of God themselves, coupled with several other people who became religious leaders as a source of income and as a thriving business. It is also a serious concern for me. There are however others yet, who are still sincere and try to do what is right.

But fortunately, everybody has a right to choose where to worship and could look for places where materialism is de-emphasized. There will always be at least one or 2 around.

An2elect2:
I cant imagine an impossibility. There is no place for such in this mind and heart of mine

mhisbliss:
Call it crazy, abuse, curse, you can't control the random thoughts that pops into your mind, I'm not an atheist though, am not religious either, just sitting on the fence, but what if at the end of it all, we discovered that there's no God and it was all stories cooked up to keep yall in check. like yall got played

EvangelistNdudi:
what will you lose if there is no God at the end

Please answer that before I continue

mhisbliss:
Call it crazy, abuse, curse, you can't control the random thoughts that pops into your mind, I'm not an atheist though, am not religious either, just sitting on the fence, but what if at the end of it all, we discovered that there's no God and it was all stories cooked up to keep yall in check. like yall got played

stephenmorris:
kindly read this
I have many times discussed with theistic people
both religious and irreligious and many times have
been about the existence of God or Gods.
One thing is very clear, all the arguments i have
seen from the believers side is always banked on
"IGNORANCE of men"
This line of argument not only is it shallow has
also betrayed a sort of incuriosity in ascertaining
empirically the actuality of these events of
phenomenas man has not yet known or explained.
You see something like.
- How was the world created? Since you can't
explain it then God did it..
- What brought the universe into existence, since
you don't know how that happened then God did
it.
- Can you explain the emergence of life, since you
don't know then God did it.
-Do you know how the pyramids of Egypt where
built, No Gods did it.
This above sums up ........ https://www.nairaland.com/2721793/god-ignorance

mhisbliss:
yes thats what I'm saying, they made you so scared that you can't think of the possibility that religion might be a scam

An2elect2:
The scared person is the op not me.
Go through my posts here, and see for yourself

the op ain't scared because I'm the op, you're the one who claimed that such thoughts can never cross your mind and I'm telling you it's the supposed fear of God that is at work there, too scared to question things you don't understand

xpmode:
I will be happy to have lived a gentle life.... But i can discover that because there will be no memory of such since there will be no life after death according to hatest

mhisbliss:
the op ain't scared because I'm the op, you're the one who claimed that such thoughts can never cross your mind and I'm telling you it's the supposed fear of God that is at work there, too scared to question things you don't understand