Discussion on the FSM- keep it clean/respectful

I gotta say this thread is pretty awesome,

Any honest debate about religion and one's own personal beliefs that actually has people on the back-and-forth in a reasonable manor is something that should not be kept simply on a message board but in their everyday lives.

Not saying that talking about religion nonstop is the thing, but the idea that your existence is limited, you have control without control, you can create yet you're not the creator and some answers might never be had is what gives a person growth in their own spirit and their own beliefs.

As for myself I'm not sure what I believe when it comes to which God to serve or what is the right way of serving him or her as it may be.

What I do know is this.

When I walk outside all that I see that is built by man could not be possible without the actual chemistry of the things that make it up. The stone in the mortar, sand in the glass and so on.

None of these thing existed at some point and then they all came to be.

My reach doesn't extend to the heavens and my sight doesn't go beyond a certain point so beyond that lies questions and answers I have yet to realize.

These are all things that were brought into being before me.

I don't know how and I might never find out.

What I do know is this.

Whatever God may be I feel closer to understanding when I'm outside enjoying and learning about the world we live in. I see it when my daughter asks me something without saying a word or every time something new and unexected comes out of her mouth or her behavior.

I believe that whatever the answer is it would be best served by treating people the way I would like to be treated, doing the things I love with enthusiasm and loving the people closest to me in my life by being there when they need me or just to be around with.

Hard work, a little discipline and a lot of want for the benefit of my wife and daughter is what I believe serves whoever created this wonderful mess best.

So as far as the bible goes and what I choose to take from it at least it serves as a decent guideline for how people should treat each other and maybe that's all that matters.

Just my 2 cents, didn't mean to get long winded.