Harry Potter and God

[potioncat]

 "Child Of Midian"  wrote:
>
> I have issues with beliefs. I don't buy into the idea that the sky is proof
> of god or that there is simply no other explanation for existence. To me,
> it's like saying we know wood on fire produces heat, so when we feel heat it
> is wood on fire. 


Potioncat:
I don't buy into the the idea that the sky is proof of God either. Yet, I believe in God. I don't think anyone can prove God is real or which religion is the "right" one.

I just know what I believe, and I know which experiences have influenced my beliefs. Some people don't believe in love, or in lasting love between two people. I do, because I have that type of relationship. Come to think of it, I have that with a man and with God.

> md
> I was raised Baptist (hah, hah!) but I never believed, once I realized
> adults where fallible I realized that religion was something I could
> question, I then looked at it and said, no, it's not real.
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I also view religion, ALL
> religion as a form of control and Christianity as the most hypocritical lie
> of human existence. But that's just me. I've tried, tried and tried to
> figure out why people believe and I can't.


Potioncat:
Well, certainly no one can believe for you. Certainly not the fallible adults. Of course, agnostic and atheist adults are just as fallable as Christian (or other belief) adults.

I think it is particularly sad when I hear that someone's behavior has turned another person from God.