At the beginning of this thread I was where we are now and although I meant nothing by it, questioning one's god got me in a bit of trouble(:<))

There is a gulf of difference between the athesit and the agnostic as large as the one between theist and agnostic. Proof is key here. An agnostic is not a fence straddler or hedging bets about gods. As opposed to the example above of coming to the end of a chain and saying, "It must be God," an agnostic says, "I don't know." Eventually, one learns the real trick to being agnostic.......Gordon Liddy used to hold a candle flame to his hand until the flesh burned to prove his machismo. When asked what the trick was, he replied, "The trick is not minding." In all the questions to the reasons for human creation, existence, and the "meaning of it all," I have to answer "I don't know and I don't mind the not knowing." But that doesn't mean I don't like the exploration!

There are other ways to live a good life and a moral life, ie., ethics as religion. Although at times these discussions are fun they aren't critical or important to how I live. Sometimes they'er a pain in the ass, creating unnecessary hurt or hard feelings. Your beliefs are your own and I hope you are feeling good and happy with your life. I have seen some people ranging across the entire spectrum of belief who are less than happy and indeed are intent upon being unhappy and bringing others into their fold. Perhaps being unhappy is what makes them happy..........

I don't know.

Spaw