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 More options Jul 1 2008, 6:55 am
From: rappoccio <rappoc...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:55:31 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Jul 1 2008 6:55 am
Subject: Re: I don't know what to believe

On Jun 30, 8:43 pm, khalaly <kalilah.zi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,

Welcome!

> I see many people are touching bases with this interesting
> topic, and I would like to do the same. I am a young girl, which is
> rather hard to tell, because of my writing, but I am only a young
> teen. In fact, people judge me for questioning, and trying to learn
> about the way things work.

You sound like a bright, curious young lady who is being honest with
herself. If people judge you for curiosity and attempting to learn
things, then they're the ones missing out. As you grow, while it may
be difficult, you'll be a much more well-adjusted adult who is able to
deal with reality.

> But I want to learn. I am again interested
> in this topic, because I don't know what to believe. I want to believe
> in God,

Why?

> but not to the extent of having a religion, for those matters
> have are to mixed up for me. But I want to believe in God, but it's
> hard.

Yes, indeed it is hard to make yourself believe in something you
don't.

> All this suffering. and unfairnes. Isn't a god supposed to help
> prevent those things, and help make peace in the world for all people.
> I'm stuck should I be of some faith, just believe, or be a complete
> atheist. Atheist is my closest option.

How about this: You continue being a rational, well-adjusted young
person with a healthy curiosity and a dissatisfaction with half-
answered, doing the best job at being moral that you can do, make good
judgments based on empathy and respect for humanity, and you'll do
just fine. It sounds like that leads you to atheism. No shame in
that.

You sound like a very smart young lady, keep up the good work.


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