[DirtyPete]

I don't know why you assume we don't believe in a higher power just because we think Christianity is bunk.

Think about this though, if there is an afterlife then why would it be separated into heaven and hell? It would make more sense to assume that it would be much like our experience in this life where positive/negative forces coexist together, not separate into their own existences.

Also, I don't rule out a sentient creator but to assume there is a creator capable of answering prayers and intervening in our lives is naive, especially when you base that assumption on book that is thousands of years old and was written by men who, at the time, led very barbaric and ignorant lives.

You talk about trust and faith, I trust my own experience and perceptions over a something as ridiculous as the bible.

Faith and spirituality aren't exclusive to strict dogmatic religious cults.

I'm all for live and let live, but I don't have to respect the silly thing people believe in.

In conclusion, the bible sucks.