EJplaya,that's not a good reason to be religious. "What if I'm wrong?" So I should believe because it increases my chances just IN CASE there's an afterlife? What am I gambling, here?
I actually ENVY people who are spiritual. But I will never believe in anything like a virgin birth, making fish multiply, or any of the like. I think it's unfortunate that children are still being taught that these things are true.I genuinely believe that the world would be a better, more peaceful, place without any ORGANIZED religion.
It's a topic that's close to my heart. I know some people (not saying you) look down upon athiests and agnostics. They think these groups of people are missing something or confused. I find that insulting, to be honest.
I saw a recent video of Pat Tillman's funeral where McCain said something to the effect that Pat was with god now. Well, Pat was an atheist and as his brother said when he got up to the podium, "Pat was an atheist." "He's not with god , he's just dead." It's not a comforting thought, that's for sure.But it should be respected.It was not in this case and the guy died trying to defend his country. That's just very hurtful.
What I think is missing is that people don't realize that there are many atheists out there who dedicate their lives to making other people's lives better. They are giving and loving people and they are doing this without any belief of any reward in some afterlife. I think that is something to really admire.
