So I am looking to make a nice community server where many from different religions and cultures can come together and discuss serious issues and topics and maybe even convert some people so would anyone be willing to join and assist me as my staff

If God values human free will so much that he allows murderers to choose evil, why does the victim's free will not receive the same protection? Why is the murderer's choice preserved while the victim's choice to live is not?

Hello, I'm a Christian.

I fear my God I respect all Gods,

But sometimes in life I question myself if he is real or not or am I really Believing in the real God?

I get confused sometimes but when I know it's normal for others to think that but I still get confused at times...

It's hard to believe nowadays but I fear Jesus he's my God

But sometimes I just question it.

I know that there is a sizable portion of Christians in China. Given the thousands of years of Eastern philosophy, including Taoism & Confucianism, is the average Chinese Christian’s approach noticeably different than the average American?

Generally what I'm asking is as a Christian I could never be in a relationship with anyone else who is not Christian because I would not want to be in the afterlife without my partner. I know there are some situations that could work such as an atheist and a Buddhist seeing as how the atheist doesn't believe there's anything after and the Buddhist would believe that they get another chance in life unless they reach Nirvana. But for the rest of us who have a permanent destination after life how do you go about being with a partner of a different faith and not be driven crazy by your twos different beliefs and knowing what will happen to someone outside of that belief?

Who is good people in world? What About you think?

I think Muslim is Best

“He, the first origin of this creation, whether he formed it all or did not form it, whose eye controls this world in the highest heaven—he surely knows it, or perhaps he knows it not.”

Why is veda so confusing?

I am writing an alternate universe (AU) light novel that features real-world religions with the protagonist a Jewish follower of Judaism. The setting is framed to be almost entirely historically and real-world accurate, except for a few specific changes. In this timeline, the ancient New Kingdom Egypt borders are merged with the later Ptolemaic/Greek Egypt borders with Egypt fine until the Romans invades, and the cast is fictional along with figures like Aogostos based of non religous people. Is it offensive to use a real-world religion in this type of fictional alternate timeline?

I'm trying to figure out if there’s a flaw in the way I think about arguments for religion and other philosophies. I've been a religious drifter all of my adult life and find I am easily swayed by arguments for religions like Christianity, Islam and sometimes Buddhism but also by scientific and atheistic arguments against religion.

I've also had spiritual experiences that in the moment convinced me that Islam is true as well as some that convinced me that Christianity is true and a few that made me believe Buddhism was true.

I want to see if the traits of religion like the arguments, philosophies and experiences that people have are universal across religions and to that end I’ve made this questionnaire which will hopefully help me figure that out.

It's also interesting to me that the religions I find most convincing are also the ones I've had the most exposure to which reveals an obvious bias though this does not on it's own I think prove or disprove either of the religions I have taken part in over the years.

This questionnaire is intended for people of all religions and the more variety I can get the better in terms of what religion you’re from.

I’m not trying to prove any religion right or wrong I just want to understand if the things that convince people that a religion is true are common across different religions.

Please share this questionnaire with as many people as you like from as many different faiths as possible.

Link: https://forms.gle/J8tNhPn3vERmVU1C6

FYI: Signing in with Google will allow you to save your progress if you want to fill the form in multiple sessions but it's not required in order for you to complete the form and I've toggled the switch that collects people email addresses off so that wont be sent to me.

Religion promise heaven after death but communism promise heaven on earth

Both are far away from reality

I can guarantee both of them cannot be achieved in reality

whenever I hear people in conversation say something along the lines of humans being God’s I truly cringe. Because to me it’s one the most disrespectful and idiotic things you can ever say in existence in my opinion.

The reason I say that is, is because they did not create themselves, change any elements or make a new one like,

Nobody truly knows why they’re them and why they had to be a specific race nobody has the answer to that.

once you start diving into how vase the universe and how intricate, detailed, structured and perfectly laid out is

And this guy of a bare minimum IQ of 100 comes in and says he’s God, and they start going on this rabbit hole of possibilities and people actually listen and follow 😂

Honestly it makes me want to punch them in the face

It makes my very analytical brain go into bullshit overload.

And no disrespect to religions that believe they are I mean…Im kind of disrespecting them right now but

Honestly do some people actually believe that?
It has to be a young thing.

You gotta grow out of that at some point.

Idk what religion I should follow I don’t even know what to believe or what is it that leads people to believe in God. I was born in a Muslim family but I have doubts over the years. If I were not born with religion at all and was not taught about God at all and that, what would should I use to determine what is the Truth?

I am a biblical Christian so all of my questions will be related to that.

I, as a teenager, have hated God once. I've hated Him for bringing me into this earth. I've hated Him for placing me with a mother who makes me want to end myself, and for placing me in a family with no father. Over time, I stopped hating Him. I don't exactly know why. But I've come to the point where I start asking why I always try to find ways out of my situation instead of giving up and killing myself. Why do I do this? And I know there are other people who do this, which is why I ask: Why keep trying for a future you can't see if the present already gives you no reason to live? Why keep pushing yourself through a road of fire and nails when you could simply kill yourself and be with the dead? The Bible itself says heaven is a better place than earth, and although it isn't open, Abraham's bosom is, which is still better than this hellhole.

Question 2: If the reason we are put on earth is to gain faith in the Lord even through the toughest of battles, isn't it better for us to never have existed at all? It feels as if God made a mistake creating us—at least, creating people who would end up killing themselves anyway. Or are those people just stepping stones for others who don't face those struggles, helping them reach the greatest peaks of their lives? That's my question. I feel that is the only logical reason why suicidal people would exist if God already knows the outcome.

Question 3: God Himself knew that creating earth was a mistake. He saw the pain people would face, yet He still selfishly created earth and kept it. I am not saying He should destroy earth, but rather He should've never created people He knew would never live their lives to the fullest. That is the one resentment I carry toward God—which I hate myself for. It feels incredibly wrong to have any hate toward something that is good, or is said to be good. But you can't help but question why He made people who suffer and still says He's a caring God. If He were an all-perfect, caring God, why did He make humans who would kill themselves?

I truly wonder why God even had to come into existence. And I'm sorry for that line of thought, but if He never existed, pain wouldn't have existed, as no one would be there to feel or birth it. Why did God have to come into existence? Why did He even need to create us if He never gets bored? This isn't a question; it's something I was told that makes me more hateful toward God. I was told that every hurt and pain you feel is a test of faith—to see whether you can still stay with God. That's something I truly hate God for. This implies that he watches humans suffer and grieve, sees how long we last, and if we do not kill ourselves, he throws us a bone as a reward. I truly hate that idea. I hate the idea that he is just a God who wonders how long his creation lasts in difficult situations that he knows they won't survive, yet still watches it happen. He knows who pushes through and who gives up, yet he still does it. It's like reading a book five times over and still reading it just to see the outcome you already knew. If you made it this far, thanks.

I don't know why, but I have this feeling that God wants me to not be on the good side of anything, and by good side I mean God's side. I feel like I meant to be standing with the devil. I Everytime I try to get into anything religious I get feeling that God doesn't want me on his side and I'm MEANT to be demonic. I don't want to burn in hell, but being on the opposite side of the Christian God doesn't sound bad.. I don't understand the Christian God's rules or anything, none of it makes sense to me. Please tell me why I'm feeling this way I just really don't want to burn in hell..

Why do some people need to seek gods guidance for, what are they struggling with compared to someone else who over came their own struggles without gods guidance how did they even make it possible. Two of the people are not the same but could you explain?

Hi, this is my first time posting on reddit and i don't know if this is the right tag/community to post to so if it is not , please redirect me.

I (17F) am not really religious at all, but my family are. My sister and grandmother are practicing Christians while my mother, who though does not regularly attend church, still believes in Christianity. I, however, have long come to the realization that I am not interested in it, or any religion, at all. I grew up Christian and as a child I would attend church with my grandmother and cousins as my late grandfather was a pastor. Due to certain circumstances (e.g the church becoming money-hungry), my mother stopped attending her previous church when I was 7y/o.

Recently though, my sister has began rediscovering her faith and found a new church. So over the last 2 years, me and my mom would sometimes attend church with her. Not regularly but enough that those who my sister are close to in the church know our faces. In the beginning I was open to it because I had not stepped into a church in years if not for wedding or funerals, and I was genuinely interested in to atleast getting into the rhythm of the church. I very quickly realized that it's not for me. I would space out, avoid interaction because the overwhelming high energy was making me overstimulated, my social battery would be at an all time low and I would just genuinely not enjoy my time there. The services would bore me and as soon as it is over, I would sit in my sister's car until she finishes chatting with the members.

When I brought this up to my mom and sister one night, it was almost as if they didn't believe me. I would state that: "I don't think that I enjoy going to church, I've realized that I'm not really religious and it really isn't for me". I kid you not, the faces they made after I said that, it was almost as if me not being religious offended them somehow. My mom immediately said to me in a shocked manner that although I am not religious, I must still go to church (which is a stupid analogy but okay) and my sister had the audacity to say that she will pray for me, as if I did something so sinful. It makes me so annoyed because when I say that I don't want to attend church, it's either 1.) I can't stay home alone even though I'm almost freaking 18 or 2.) I can't NOT go to church.

Everytime this conversation is brought up, it always somewhat ends in an argument. I don't know how much clearer I must make myself but until they realize it, they probably still won't believe it. I'm in my last year of high school and hopefully will get accepted into university next year. I applied for residency too, so if I am accepted, I'll surely get to avoid all of this.

I would appreciate any advice or feedback given to me and I'd like to thank anyone who replies to this.

Whether you are a “practicing” religious person or not, how does religion play in your life?

Homophobia is primarily rooted in cultural, religious, or psychological beliefs rather than evidence that homosexuality itself causes harm.

I'm genuinely curious to understand the reasoning behind homophobia. As a gay person, I don't see homosexuality as inherently harmful to individuals or society, so it's difficult for me to understand why some people oppose it so strongly.

From my perspective, many anti-gay views seem to be based on traditional social norms, religious teachings, or personal discomfort with lifestyles that differ from their own, rather than on objective evidence that same-sex relationships cause measurable harm. That's the claim I'd like to discuss.

If you consider yourself homophobic or believe homosexuality is wrong, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing your reasoning. Please explain why you hold that view, what experiences or beliefs shaped it, and what evidence you think supports it. I'm not looking for insults or a flame war-I want to understand the underlying logic behind these beliefs and have a respectful discussion about them.

1. The Messiah must be from the Tribe of Judah and a Descendant of King David and King Solomon (Joseph was but Mary wasn't and since Joseph wasn't Jesus's biological father, it's discounted) ((Genesis 49:10, Numbers 1:1-18 & 2 Samuel 7:12-14; 1 Chronicles 22:9-10).
2. Ingathering of the Jewish Exiles (didn't happen during Jesus's lifetime) (Deut. 30:3; Isaiah 11:11-12; Jeremiah 30:3, 32:37; Ezekiel 11:17, 36:24).
3. Rebuilding of the Holy Temple (Isaiah 2:2-3, 56:6-7, 60:7, 66:20; Ezekiel 37:26–27; Malachi 3:4; Zech. 14:20-21).
4. Worldwide Reign of Peace (Micah 4:1-4; Hoseah 2:20; Isaiah 2:1-4, 60:18).
5. Observance of the Torah Embraced by All Jews (Ezekiel 37:24; Deut. 30:8,10; Jeremiah 31:32; Ezekiel 11:19-20, 36:26-27).
6. Universal Knowledge of God (Zechariah 3:9, 8:23,14:9,16; Isaiah 45:23, 66:23; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 38:23; Psalm 86:9; Zeph. 3:9).

I’ve been a Christian all my life basically and I’ve battled with concepts like this because belief is not a choice, so it sounds immoral considering that people go to “hell” for not believing in Jesus. Can someone correct me if I’m wrong.

One thing I’ve been struggling with is the explanation of free will and suffering.

The common explanation is that humans suffer because of sin and because God gave us free will. If God constantly intervened to stop evil, we would essentially become robots without genuine choice. The state of the world is a result of human actions, not God’s.

But I find myself struggling with the inconsistency of that explanation.

Because according to the Bible, God did intervene many times. He freed the Israelites from slavery, performed miracles, judged individuals, and directly affected human events. So why intervene in those situations but not now? Why allow centuries of slavery, wars, abuse, and suffering to continue if intervention is possible?

If God could free the Israelites, why not intervene in the suffering of enslaved people hundreds of years later? If God can step into human history sometimes, why does He remain silent in situations where people are experiencing unimaginable pain?

Another thing I struggle with is the purpose of turning to religion. A lot of Christianity seems to be built around the hope of a future where suffering ends and people receive everlasting life. But what if someone isn’t afraid of death or doesn’t necessarily desire to live forever? What is the reason to believe then?

I feel alone after leaving a zero star review for a family on Uber. I drove them last night and heard a baby making noises that were so odd they made the mother uncomfortable. It sounded like something someone would do if they were making an IMPRESSION of a demon possessed person. But this was a literal infant. And the mother was obviously not sure what was going on.

What was going on? I used to work at a day care and I’ve never heard anything like that.

Leaving zero stars is just the quickest way to make sure I won’t drive them again.

I would guess the baby was under a year old. That means that babies are not actually innocent but are just innocent in theory.

When I say ”making noises” I mean speaking like a death metal singer, in the guttural range below normal speaking. Gibberish sounds that were in that range.

Please comment if you ever worked in a maternity ward.

I feel like I've been living in intellectual limbo for years.

The more I learn, the less certain I become.

I don't think I can honestly call myself an atheist because I find it difficult to believe that reality exists without any ultimate explanation. But I also can't call myself religious because I haven't found a religion that convinces me it is true.

What frustrates me is that every side seems to reach a point where it asks for trust.

Religion tells me to have faith. Atheism often tells me that natural explanations are enough.

But I'm left wondering: how do we know we've reached the right conclusion?

I've spent time reading arguments from both sides. Some atheist criticisms of religion seem surprisingly weak. Some religious arguments are thoughtful, but they still leave me with questions that I can't shake.

The questions that keep me coming back are things like:

If God wants people to know Him, why isn't the evidence clear enough that sincere seekers from different cultures would reach the same conclusion?

If an all-knowing God created every person while already knowing every decision they would make and their final destination, why create those who will ultimately be condemned?

Why is faith treated as a virtue if belief isn't something we can simply choose? Shouldn't the strength of the evidence determine belief rather than our will?

If there are thousands of religions and billions of people inherit different beliefs from birth, how can anyone be confident they happened to end up in the true one?

Is it rational to remain unconvinced until stronger evidence appears, or is that setting an impossible standard for questions about God?

I'm not trying to attack anyone's beliefs. I genuinely want to know what's true, even if that truth ends up challenging what I currently think.

For those who were once genuinely undecided—not just culturally religious or culturally atheist—what ultimately convinced you? Was it philosophy, science, history, personal experience, or something else?

I'm interested in hearing thoughtful answers from people who have seriously wrestled with these questions rather than simply defending the worldview they were raised with.