Just to clarify, I didn't use that logic as a reason why I believe in God personally. That's an entirely different thing. But it's just something for others to think about. I know there's a God, but if for some reason there wasn't one, what do I have to lose? I was a better person for believing in God anyhow, and affected those around me.
If on the other hand, you are an atheist and there does turn out to be heaven and hell... then boy, you screwed up.
What you are saying is a person who does not believe in God can never be as good as a person who does, apparently. I'm sure I'm living a much better life than a lot of christians. And if there turns out to be a heaven and hell (which I don't believe) then I don't believe I would go to hell if I've lived a good life.
By the way, where does the concept of a hell come from. I don't know much about religion but I think the bible only very vaguely discribes something only once or twice that can be regarded as a hell.
Another thing- I don't care how far you take the macro evolution theory. There has to have been a point where there was a jump from no life to life. It is scientically impossible to have happened by itself. People will sidestep this question and other questions, but how on Earth was life created? I've heard so many "the lightning struck the primordial sea and caused the amino acids to...." etc. etc. I just have to laugh now. I won't even get into what a stretch it is that humans, animals and plants all come from a common ancestor. This is not science, and it's far more improbable than the existence of God. Seriously.
It's not scientifically impossible. And you laughing at the theory isn't very mature. I'm not laughing at your believe now am I? If it seems so strange to you then where does your God come from. You don't believe that life could have happened on itself but you do believe a God came out of nowhere and magically made everything.
1. If there isn't God (and afterlife), then how would you find out he doesn't exist? You'd be nothingness.
2. Nobody's ever going to prove that God doesn't exist. Because he does exist.
3. It's not a purpose I think I have, it's a purpose I know I have. I know that God exists, partly due to personal experience. And that's something you can't understand without living it.
I meant if I would find out before I die.
No you don't know he exists. You think you know he does. It's a purpose you think you know you have.
Number 2 is a very strange arguement... Besides I'm not trying to disprove. And you can't prove he does exist. So it's useless.
Life is a very quick thing. You could be killed tomorrow, or the next day, or next week. You have absolutely no clue. And if you "change your mind" just to cover yourself, and not because you believe, then you might not be gaining as much as you think.