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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read all the posts, so excuse me if I've touched on what other PPs have written.  I'm an agnostic for sure, even though I was raised a Christian.  I really WANT to believe. [b] I think life would be easier if I had blind faith and something to cling to in hard times.[/b]  I just have doubt, especially that any one religion can say that it is the right and true path.  Most major religions have one "Yahweh" type figure and one major prophet.  Believe me, I would like to say that Christ is my Savior, I really would.  My mom has a strong faith and it's really helped her over the years.  With all of that being said, I also don't like the way right wing conservatives have hijacked Christianity; that's distasteful to me.  If I did come back to church, it would have to be a progressive, liberal congregation. [/quote]

PP, I am with you on this one! I was raised an atheist in an Eastern European country; our teachers were quoting Karl Marx who said "Religion is the opiate of the masses", and back then, I thought 'the opiate' meant a way to deceive the masses. Now I see that 'the opiate' might mean an anesthetic, a way to cope with harsh realities and unpredictability of life. To that effect, I did try to find God, I even got baptized at the good ole age of 30.. But deep down, I still doubt, and I still have an issue with 'organised religion'. Just like other PPs, I really WANT to believe, especially given the fact that I'm going through some very hard times.. But whenever my friends tell me to go to a confession, or a service, something inside of me rebells.

Don't know if it answers your question, OP. I guess the reason I don't quite believe in God is that I was raised that way. Wish it were not the case.[/quote]

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