Does God Exist?

[Wig44.]

Whether or not god exists, I still believe in Karl Marx: "religion is the opiate of the people"

[Black_Apalachi]

Yes Rob, but mind you you're saying that all God-based religions aren't real? As in their God is a fake.

I'm not trying to change your opinion here, but some people really do believe that God is helping them through things, I just don't know if atheists would understand though.

Isn't the whole point of the thread to discuss that point?

Of course I understand. Like I said I was brought up catholic, went to mass once a week until I went to uni, made my first forgiveness, holy communion and confirmation and my mum still goes to mass every week. She believes God helps her through things all the time. In fact it kills me to know I am disappointing her by turning my back on it. But if I just went to mass anyway and pretended to believe, I can't see that being a positive approach really. I guess it reverts back to what I said about just knowing inside me that God doesn't exist. I'll also repeat that I obviously understand this isn't a valid argument but it's just my personal feelings. I guess others just need to accept this as I should accept their beliefs respectively.

[Ardemax]

yeah i mean im not trying to say you should go back if you don't believe, but there's some good youth clubs you can try to go to that are run by the church. just an idea lol