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[–] Chiefpacman 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Because God gives us all that opportunity. Judaism is dead, Islam is a twisted hateful reinvention, Hinduism is changed with the whim of political leaders into a very odd religion. Shintoism is pokemon, and buddhism isn't even a religion. It's about worshipping yourself.

You would do well to read chapter 5 of the Great Divorce by CS Lewis. It's about an apostate who questions everything, even while in hell, he cannot fathom that hell is real. The whole chapter is a rebuttal of William Blake's 'the marriage of heaven and hell' which has ideas similar to what you're talking about

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[–] european [S] ago 

What about humanism?

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[–] Chiefpacman ago 

The happiness you can achieve without God, pales in comparison. The happiness another human can give you is a little better, but still just a taste of what God offers us.

Eternal life, eternal happiness await you. Philosophy turns into a distraction if you let it. There are some questions in life that are better left unexplored, until your faith is strong enough imo. Not something a non believer would like to hear I think...

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[–] neogag ago 

With so many religions to choose from how would we know which is correct , if any?

This is one of the worst arguments ever. It's not a random draw. People form worldviews based on reasoning.

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[–] european [S] ago 

If it is one of the worst ones ( in your opinion) you are moymt offerering anything substantial supporting the correctness of any particular religion. Adherence to religion i shspect is very much linked to geographical location and luck. Tell me which religion is correct and why?

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[–] neogag ago 

You think I'm going to provide a full apologia just to contradict your argument?

It is not necessary, because your argument is fallacious.

Adherence

Mere ascription by birth doesn't make someone a true adherent. Almost all religions require one to believe. Once you become an adult, the "blame" for being born into a religion dissolves as it is now your choice.