Folks, the truth is nobody REALLY knows.

We can believe in the bible, but what if we dont have the REAL bible, maybe somebody swiped it many centuries ago and put their own take on it.

Prayers dont always get answered, we know this. Bad things are going to happen every day.

The universe seems to be a designed place, there are many amazing "coincidences" that led to life. But then again, if god designed it, why are there so many genetic problems. People born with one leg, or no liver.

Why do we seemingly get pummelled by tsunamis and hurricanes and tornados, and asteroids out in space.

You would think an intelligent designer would make it so those things didnt affect us.

So to claim you have an great understanding of God, is nonsense.

Nobody does. We are all faking it till we make it.

To answer somebodys question earlier.. would an atheist be saved?

I would say yes. God created us to be curious, to be skeptical, and to doubt. Being a doubter is very useful in the world. it prevents you from believing in stupidity, it prevents you from being swindled, or injured etc.

if you have your doubts that you could jump of the empire state building and survive, you probably have good reason to doubt it!
I dont know any christian who would jump off believing god would save them. He wont, we know this.

if we are to find our spiritual side, you have to forget this place. Stop looking for concrete answers, we dont have them.

If you meditate, you can start to see you have a spiritual side. I do it from only 5 10 minutes a day. I dont want to start wearing a toga, and carrying a tambourine, but i find it useful in many ways.