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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.
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You know, I'm mean to myself and don't let myself believe it just because it's nice, but I once was a christian and I do kind of miss that feeling. I can understand why people are reluctant to let go of it with little reward other than being logical to gain from it. The main feeling is being able to ask for help and always having someone else's hands to put it into. Being able to "hope to god" something will or will not happen.
But the truth for me is that if I do that then it stops me from going out and doing what needs to be done. Because as far as I believe, God's not really going to help me, even if it seems a nice idea, even if I might feel I deserve it. So I let it go. Also as I grew up I lost it like I lost the belief in Santa Claus. So I already felt I was faking it.