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I went to a Catholic school for about 4 years and every once a week we would go to church. Now that its been 4 years I kind of don't believe in the dude. Was it a waste of time that I went to a catholic school? I believed in him for a long time but I feel like he never responses my prayers.
School is school. As long as you got a broad and useful education teaching you the basics to get on in life it wasn't a waste of time.
Religion is a personal thing. Believe whatever makes the most sense and has the most positive impact on your life best you can. If God isn't it, don't dwell. Move on.
God is the adult version of Santa clause, think about it, what does the thought of Santa do to kids. If youre not good Santa won't come. Remember that statement when you were young. Evolution is the only logical explanation.
you grow and establish your own views. I've got my own views about the world now and i dont believe in god anymore.
btw, i've the same experience :P (catholic elementary and highschool) and occasional church
Being raised Catholic taught me a lot, but did more harm than good and caused many scars. There is nothing wrong with your beliefs changing, it's part of personal growth. I'm an atheist and much happier for it.
I remeber being in foster care in a mormon family went to church every sunday didnt know a single swear word didnt even know what vagina even meant didnt know what my penis was for other then peeing loved everyone in the entire world prayed everyday that one day id be able to go back home to mom and dad loved the shit out of them seven years later ran away by my self to my moms place if he wouldnt answer my friggen prayer whos prayer would he answer? idk guess thats why i have a hard time beileving..
"never responses my prayers"
You have to consider that just because you pray for something doesn't mean you'll get it. Sometimes what you're asking for... you may really want it, but it might not be the right thing for you.
You might have to examine what you're asking for.
"I believed in him for a long time but I feel like he never responses my prayers." < that made me lol :D
Look I won't judge you or try to preach you, but if you really believe in God then you shouldn't expect something in return except going to heaven.
also when I pray to God, I pray for things like "keeping my family safe" not "making me rich". and even if one of my family members dies I'll still believe in God.
Poor deluded mind.
You could pray to a lump of dog shit on the floor and still get the same results.
Why dont you try reading it? Instead of shuving it down throats, you might learn somthing....
Its full of contradictory bullshit, violence and mistakes.
I wouldn't say that it was a waste of time. I am sure that he did response your prayers, but when an individual wants so many things he does not realise that. You cannot get everything you want just like that. Things take time to happen whether you pray or not. It is not only up to him to response to everything that you pray for. It is up to you to make sure that you drive yourself to achieving whatever it is you were praying for to happen. Don't give up on him, life is tough for most of us. Just because you did not get everything does not mean that he does not listen to you. Sometimes we are being selfish in our prayers. However, when you really do want something to happen you have to pray so strong and mean it. Only then will your prayers start to be answered.
If you would like someone to respond, then you should use proper grammar. Then you might get a response.
They are asking to please use religious words very sparingly, as these words reinforce beliefs that simply are not true.
They advise quiet contemplation at an appropriate time and place. They do not appreciate ritualistic behaviour. The ritual that has been discussed in this forum is viewed as an insult to them and toward yourself. They would like you to have more confidence in yourself. They would like you to co-operate better with others. This world has many serious problems that we need to overcome. Religion is a flagrant waste of time and resources.
There will be happy people in this world, whether there is religion or not.
I understand what you mean, I just don't understand how God hears everyone. If he can hear us pray then why would he let people die in natural disasters or other things. I know people cant always live forever but at least let them die from old age instead of feeling a lot of pain and fear
I understand why you are thinking that. However, why do people always blame God for everything bad in the world? I am not saying that I am happy when disasters happen, and trust me, I wish that everyone could live a good life and die from old age; but, whatever we believe in, there are always choices which lead us into certain situations.
One cannot just rely on God and expect life to be a bed of roses. We have all been given a life and it is up to us to choose how to live it, off course based on our own circumstances.
However, I will make a different example to yours, just to make sure that there are two sides to a story too. You talk of natural disasters, I will talk of murderers. Don't you think that murderers have a choice in killing their victims, and choosing a way by which to kill them? Is that God's fault also? The victims sure do die feeling a lot of pain and fear, but it was not God who told the murderer to go and kill their victim at a certain place and time.
When it comes to natural disasters, I think that God does it in order to punish people for all the terrible things which they do in the world. It is God's choice, so I don't know how to reply to that. A human mind might not be capable of understanding his intentions, but who am I to stop him?
But why doesn't he help the people who are in danger. For example, a man/woman prays every day and goes to church on Sundays. One day they are walking and a man shoots him/her. They prayed and went to church every sunday, don't you think they should have had a good life. I really like your responses but I just don't see him as a God, I don't think there should be a god
Dying like that does not mean that they didn't live a good life. There are so many ways to die, and unfortunately people do get shot. I cannot explain God. However, I will not say something against him either.
I know what you mean and I know why people ask those questions, but how is he supposed to help them? (I know that he can, but his reasons are unknown) We all know that a person can die by being shot in their stomach. That person staying alive will pretty much be considererd a miracle, so it is not surprising that the person dies anyway.
i dont think its a waste of time. God gave you life. u gotta have faith and trust in God that one day, he will answer ur prayers. I believe in God and because of that im so happy in life
its normal to sometimes be disappointed that he doesnt answer ur prayers but don't let go;)
Sounds normal.
But as far as it being a waste of time goes, if it goes towards your graduation requirements, I don't see it as a waste of time.
Prayer is bullshit. It NEVER works. That alleged god can't heal amputees.
Beliefs are beliefs. I have faith that there is a God somewhere out there, but if you don't, that's your choice.
Same here. The whole jesus thing doesn't make sense at all to me(former catholic as well) . In the end you gotta be true to yourself. :)
I say this quote alot but i'm gonna say it again. "you told me god was the answer, when i asked him for shit I get no answer so god is the cancer."