Here are my blunt views in summation. I will edit this if anyone takes offence. I think that MOST religion is dumb. You can believe in something greater, but all these stories? They make no sense. I think it was people who wanted attention that started it, or maybe people who just wanted answers, or maybe it was a way of external motivation to have god. I don't know. The Vatican is what kept Christianity going going. However, the vatican is the biggest scandal in history. They burned the original bibles to write a new one, and anyone who didn't want to hand theirs in was killed. I believe this had something to do with the pagans, who said any man could see god, but the vatican wanted to remain the only ones who could. The vatican history, when told from the sides of others, is quite a violent and ruthless one. People have murdered to become a pope, the current pope was in the Hitler youth program, I will never have faith in the vatican, who has twisted the bible to help them. The bible also preaches ideas like homophobia, does it not? As far as other religions, again, I am a skeptical person, but I do have an open mind so I am not completely rejecting the ideas.

god is for the weak people that fear death and it is a tool to control the masses

I aggree with Sad But True

I believe The Bible is not a lie. When I got saved, it was the best day of my life. I said that The Bible is all truth, what is happend, happening and coming. I believe we might be in the final days. IDK. But, when Jesus takes me home... I WILL REJOICE FOREVERMORE! PRAISE GOD HALLELUJAH!!

i cant help but think that i am being trolled here, my trolling senses are tingling

I want to thank everyone so far for respecting all the other's opinions. I ask that there is not any harsh comments toward anyone. I wanted this to be a topic where people can hear the Gospel. Does anyone have a question about the Bible, I will look it up. thanks everyone

I say you cannot argue about faith; because, well, it's faith. True faith cannot be changed nor influenced so how can you argue about it?

SadButTrue... pardon me, what does trolled mean? If I did something in a comment I will change it.

lol, ever face death SBT. I have been faced with death on a few occasions, cant say that I was scared of it once. Personally I'm looking forward to it. Cant wait for it to come. As far as being weak, do you have any idea the strength it takes nowadays to just simply say you are Christian. I would say the weakness woud be the ones that take the easy road and just ignore it. That is weakness defined imo.

I do agree however, that modern "organized" religion is a warping of Gods word and used in very dispicable ways. But the true meaning of his word is and ever shall be the only light.

this post was not formed for debate on true or false, so if somebody came in here and started discussing that God does not exist, that would be trolling. Saying something to cause an emotional response or to anger somebody (not an EXACT definition but you get the point).