Now I have got some sarcasm out of my system, I will respond on a more even keel. The reason I no longer believe that God exists is because of a logical contradiction. It is as follows: 1.) The Bible says that God is good.
2.) The Bible says that many people will go to Hell, a place of eternal suffering.
3.) God made this place of eternal suffering.
4.) Good beings do not allow others to suffer eternally if they can prevent it.
5.) God could have prevented it by not doing 3.
6.) Therefore, God cannot be good.
7.) As the Bible says God is good yet God cannot be good from what the Bible says about Hell, the Bible cannot be true.
8.) If the Bible is not true, Christianity is a false religion.
9.) Therefore, Christianity is a false religion.
You have to dump hell to keep God good. But if you dump Hell, the whole reason to believe in God goes with it. If you go the other way and keep hell but deny God is good, you end up with the problem of why would a GOd who is not good tell the truth about anything?
This shows that the whole basis for the religion is flawed. All other spiritual belief systems that I have examined have similar flaws.
That is correct.
2.) The Bible says that many people will go to Hell, a place of eternal suffering.
IF you do not accept Him as your Lord and Savior...Yes. You have a choice.
3.) God made this place of eternal suffering.
He made it for Satan and his demons when they were thrown out of Heaven for their rebellion. It was never designed with us in mind... but since you can't go to Heaven without accepting His mercy and grace... you can choose to follow Satan into hell, instead. BTW, I'm sure you know that Satan's rebellion consisted of puffing himself up...and declaring that he would exalt himself above God.
4.) Good beings do not allow others to suffer eternally if they can prevent it.
He gave you a way out. He sacrificed His only Son for your sins. You have a choice not to suffer by accepting the way, the truth and the life... Jesus Christ.
5.) God could have prevented it by not doing 3.
I refer you back to #3. You choose this of your own free will. We aren't robots...and He won't force us to follow Him.
6.) Therefore, God cannot be good.
That sir, is twisted, illogical reasoning based on your emotions and circumstances...but doesn't make it so....
7.) As the Bible says God is good yet God cannot be good from what the Bible says about Hell, the Bible cannot be true.
I refer you back to #6. Psalms 14:1 & 2: A fool has said in his heart, "There is no God", They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. I suggest you read the rest of it.
8.) If the Bible is not true, Christianity is a false religion.
Prove it. Better men than you or me... have tried and failed.
9.) Therefore, Christianity is a false religion.
I refer you back to #8.
David, I sincerely pray that you will find forgiveness in your heart for whoever and whatever has hurt you....which has made you bitter, rebellious and angry against God. I thank you for this interchange, which proves to me what happens when we allow the wisdom of God to be thrown out of our public institutions and men begin to think more of themselves, than they truly are. His people perish for lack of knowledge. (His words, not mine.. :)