Posted by Kath on June 11, 2006, at 20:58:39
In reply to Wanting to be a kid, wanting to believe in God, posted by Deneb on June 11, 2006, at 1:56:37
(((((((((((((((you)))))))))))))))))))
Sometimes a particular religion works for a person; sometimes parts of particular religions work - even stuff from different religions.
I remember when I was trying to figure out what I believed. It was a really hard time for me. I never did find ONE particular pigeon hole that I could completely push myself into. Maybe almost this one, or parts of that one, but I came up with a set of beliefs that feel right for me. Maybe that's what will happen for you.
I think going to the Faith board is a good idea.
My daughter was reading a book that sounded interesting. I'll see if I can get the name of it. It was by a woman who didn't believe in God, but wrote letters to God anyway & made a book out of them & got it published. I think a letter might be like this: "Dear God - I don't really believe in you, but if I did, I'd like to tell you that I'm really confused. If you're there, why......" etc.
I know certain religions have different opinions on this, but my own opinion is that if you're basically a good & kind person, you'd go to heaven even if you didn't have a particular religion. I think a lot of faiths seem to say that theirs is the only way. That if you don't belong to that way of thinking, you will NOT go to heaven or whatever name they give it. I simply find that hard to believe.
Nothing wrong with 'trying out' believing in God, or doing some writing, like that lady did.
hugs, Kath
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