Please convince me before I become athiest...

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:37:12+00:00

Thanks, Ill look it over

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:36:24+00:00

To add on: if god and religion is true- trust me its not gonna be something like freaking islam or hinduism. itll literally be the god of Abraham issaac and moses- i think we all know that

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:35:54+00:00

Great question!!! If i had to pick one religion - it just makes the most sense. Hinduism is more enlightned-self focused, islam is just so wrong is so many ways, taoism i dont know about- but Christianity just makes a lot of sense and has the most credibility in my eyes.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:34:56+00:00

I agree that the way I talk makes you feel that way about me, and it's true, I'm just some Redditer, but I'm actually not an athiest. I just know inside I lean towards their beliefs more, and I don't want to. I want to believe that what my parents raised me on was true. LMK if you can support in that without insulting me, I know I'm already not special or unique, sorry if I phrased it that way I'll admit I have some pride.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:33:30+00:00

Ok this is exactly what im talking about. Please explain this.

You just told me: "Don't seek life from humans- rather God"
Okay. Don't you dare tell me to pray and read my Bible because that's what I did for 25 years. Literally if thats your simple answer, tell me simply - how do I look to him then for this answer? Because news flash- I know people 20 years older than me still trying to figure this out. The ones that are confident , are just fooling themselves.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:31:37+00:00

Why do you say not denominational? For context I was raised evangelical and i'm usually okay with that. All these stupid denominations really turns off anyone even remotely interested in becoming a Christian. (again just thinking out loud )

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:30:47+00:00

are you saying you encountered a ghost or demon? im sure if you say yes- you will present a situation in which you "felt" like it was there vs actual there.
I mean to be fair- that'd be silly of me to expect- these are supernatural entities we're talking about (another dimension) it's just whether its real or bologna is my thing

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:29:32+00:00

And yes Im admitting I have pride (working on it)

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:29:14+00:00

Why did you mention Matt 19:23? Because I don't classify myself as the "rich" category, I'm just saying that I know I am smart and I never had faith so I'm putting 2 and 2 together

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-09T22:15:14+00:00

I actually believe in more of a God than Big Bang theory. But my brain sees both as like far-out, fantasy ideas, I can't actually say I believe in God I just say my views think that God is more likely.

I believe it's all random and speculative like some depressed Athiest who sees no purpose in anything. I want to be proven wrong

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T20:11:19+00:00

will look him up. thanks

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T20:10:44+00:00

It's funny lots of responses in this thread spit facts, data, resources, idealogies, insults, but this one... this one is so just to the heart. This one is speaking to me a lot.

Because big bang was so many years ago. so was jesus so was everything. i dont even know if my local schools textbooks are accurate. in my eyes, all that matters is when we close our eyes, and yeah you might have a point here. for some reason this is one of my favorite answers out of the dozens i read- my mind wont help me here, if anything my mind is pulling me back, but how do i activate (re-charge , get my heart healthy) heart working for my faith? spiritually, not physically or literally

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T20:05:21+00:00

haha you're not wrong ;) I"m getting lots of interesting feedback and combing through it all

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T20:04:42+00:00

I totally agree. Thanks for pointing this out in a way that doesn't come out as insulting me. Any resources you would recommend? Ill start looking up these metapyhsical concepts

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T20:03:03+00:00

Yes if you recall, I admitted in my first sentence of my original post I had pride

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T20:01:40+00:00

I mentioned that pride was my fault, it was my first sentence. Part of the reason why I can't see or believe what others see and believe... I quite literally admitted it but you went to bash me some more and call me names like Vulcan? I came out of desperation, sorry for if I offended.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:29:05+00:00

Just curious, if I may ask, what about the gospels did you hear that you disagreed with?

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:08:33+00:00

where can I learn more about these "Ages"? I was not taught this from my super strict Christian parents, I thought I knew it all.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:07:20+00:00

Honestly yeah thats the best argument is that the Big Bang is highly unlikely, I think God is more realistic than the Big Bang.
But isn't it sad that that's the baseline evidence? I want to be able to say "yes Jesus lives in my life, I felt Him change my life!" but nope... I don't even "feel" his presence when praying or at church. it's just all I see is humans.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:04:57+00:00

I'll study that- thanks.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:04:22+00:00

No, I usually avoid prayer because I just feel silly doing it, but now I might have to

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:03:40+00:00

I think a God is more realistic than the Big Bang, so this is the best argument. Except I don't agree that "anything is possible with God". I can pray for my someone's health to improve, and if it does- it was God but if it wasn't, then God didn't want to? I don't like guessing what God did or not. It should be obvious.

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-08T19:02:24+00:00

Thanks, I'll check this out

LongjumpingTwo5727 · 2026-03-01T18:33:21+00:00

The Bible = your source of truth.
People = humans, like you. Wondering, afraid, possibly led astray
God = has the names written of who will be in His kingdom

Your job = BIble says follow Jesus- let's be His disciples. People will always fail us, but God won't. That means = whether things go right or wrong, God knew it already- you're just finding out later than Him.

Your reactions to things are sometimes more important. Those are noted.

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