Religion: Real or Fake

[Docfeelgood]

Im not going to make fun of you!
promise.

[Wezil]

Okay.

What god do I pray to? The christian one? How about Zeus or Odin?

What is the particular ritual involved? I wouldn't want to screw it up and have my pleas go unanswered.

Maybe I should pray to Joe Pesci?

[Docfeelgood]

go back to my original question.
would you give thanks?

[Wezil]

If I was in a desperate situation and somehow managed to get out of it?

Why would I thank a god (yet to be determined)?

[Docfeelgood]

if you say yes then you are just being humble..in my eyes.
If no then.......... just no.

[Jon Miller]

Silly response Wezil.

If I was an atheist and suddenly decided I wanted to investigate theism but had no clue what would interest me, I wouldn't pick (active) gods which no one followed any more with the 'thinking' that if they were active they wouldn't put up with not being followed.

I would look at the major religions: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, ... at least to begin with. I know people who have done a full religion search that way. If nothing seems correct to you, than go on into other things ... you would have a hard time with Zeus or Odin and there are no 'real' followers anymore.

gribber, your question is more complicated (and honest)

Honestly, my answer would be 'pull on your soul' or 'history'. There very well might be better answers, those are the ones that came to mind quickly.

JM

[Docfeelgood]

come on?!!!!!!!!
I know it is hard to answer.
just be honost and try.

[Wezil]

No, I would thank Joe Pesci.

[Wezil]

Silly response Wezil.

If I was an atheist and suddenly decided I wanted to investigate theism but had no clue what would interest me, I wouldn't pick (active) gods which no one followed any more with the 'thinking' that if they were active they wouldn't put up with not being followed.

I would look at the major religions: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, ... at least to begin with. I know people who have done a full religion search that way. If nothing seems correct to you, than go on into other things ... you would have a hard time with Zeus or Odin and there are no 'real' followers anymore.

I included christianity in my list Jon.

Why dismiss the old gods so easily Jon? I'd be willing to bet their adherents were at least (if not more) ardent in their beliefs than you are.

[Docfeelgood]

No, I would thank Joe Pesci.

come on don't dodge the question.

[Wezil]

Did Zeus die or did he never exist?

[Docfeelgood]

Did Zeus die or did he never exist?

he did exist at one time.

[MOBIUS]

I did not avoid it, I showed that your 'black and white' view that there was either Proof or Blind Faith was wrong in all other areas of human knowledge and was also inapplicable to discussion of Religion. Meanwhile, you continue your tired bleating.

How about your repeated and mind numbing avoidances of any rational discussion of this subject?

You are like the little school boy at the football match of his favorite team throwing junk and booing the other team and calling out they are cheating no matter what is actually going on the field.

JM

Because it is black and white! In fact to admit otherwise would be to admit your own doubts in his existence - do you doubt his existence? Is that why you refuse to answer us about the proof of his existence?

[Wezil]

come on don't dodge the question.

I'm honestly not dodging the question. I'm an unclear after so many disjointed posts what the actual question is (hence my re-statement a few posts back).

No, I would not pray to some god when in a bad situation.

If I wouldn't pray to one I would see no need to give thanks to one.

[Docfeelgood]

Mobius!
what about you?
same question as to Wezil.