I'm on the other side of the scale when it comes to agnosticism. I do belive there is an entity of massive significance. I just dont know which it is since logically I have higher chances of getting into the favorable afterlife if I belive in any religion rather than be an atheist. So I just hedge my bets with some universalism and hope by not being an asshole I can avoid hell or whatever area in the ethereal existence that sucks the most. Since most religions see worshiping different gods as blasphemy I dont pick a god I just pick values that would be favorable as a subject or member of said group.
My future children will be baptized in the extremely unlikely event that the rapture does happen. Plus it's a traditon thing in the family so it's a two birds one stone issue that really doesnt matter to me on a ethical level.
To sum up why I dont just join a religion like christianity where I share 98% of the values is because I lack the faith for it. I dont think an omnicent god cares for people who just show up in church without actually believing in said faith.
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I'm on the other side of the scale when it comes to agnosticism. I do belive there is an entity of massive significance. I just dont know which it is since logically I have higher chances of getting into the favorable afterlife if I belive in any religion rather than be an atheist. So I just hedge my bets with some universalism and hope by not being an asshole I can avoid hell or whatever area in the ethereal existence that sucks the most. Since most religions see worshiping different gods as blasphemy I dont pick a god I just pick values that would be favorable as a subject or member of said group.
My future children will be baptized in the extremely unlikely event that the rapture does happen. Plus it's a traditon thing in the family so it's a two birds one stone issue that really doesnt matter to me on a ethical level.
To sum up why I dont just join a religion like christianity where I share 98% of the values is because I lack the faith for it. I dont think an omnicent god cares for people who just show up in church without actually believing in said faith.