Originally Posted by Keena

Christianity isnt about proof, otherwise there'd be no christians at all. Christianity is about emotion and feeling a part of something. Alot of smaller churches, like the one I grew up in, people went to it their whole lives, people knew each other. If you were gone a few sundays, people noticed. People grow up and are taught that the doctrine is correct and (for the most part) dont stop to question it too closely. A lot of Christians probably do not have clear understanding of various opposing ideas.

It's also about feeling. I still remember what it felt like when I was sure of my faith; it was a nice feeling to have. To believe that there's a reason for things, that there's a greater plan, that there's someone always there to listen to you no matter what. Then of course the anecdotes from converts, the 'life-saving stories', how when you become saved, it really feels like a relief. To think that no matter how crappy things get, that eventually it will all get better. To think that at least someone has all the answers, even if you don't. To think that someone out there always loves you.

You can rip it apart as much as you want...but its hard to convince someone that what they feel isnt true.

Originally Posted by Ginevra

How do you think your life would be different if you believed in another faith [not Zeus neccesarily]? Better, worse, the same?

Do you think that you are pushed towards God because [correct me if I'm wrong] that's the religion that you were introduced to as a child? If you do, does it bother you?