Because it is BELIEF. Lets say that someone actually 'found' heaven.(this is a fairly simplified internet forum versin of things- I would talk about this for days on end in a pub or what have you:001_rolleyes:) then it would be quantifiable, it would have limitations- human influence would find fault- everyone's version in their minds eye of whta god or heaven or jesus is like is different. It is a belief in the unproven that keeps religion alive, along with fear and false promises. This is why it disproves the existence of god. Proof of god will itself destroy religious belief, as faith RELIES on a boundless love and universal existence, both themes which rely on a lack of proof. The manifest and contradictory versions of religion prove my point here.
On an even baser level, if we go back only thousands of years, before christianity was prevelant, and examine the origins of this particular faith, and look at what was in place before, we see that people believed in tangible things- life, death, the seasons etc etc, and had a full and true understanding of our place in the world around us. Then the politically powerful needed to replace what was celebrated with another system in order to run the country (cardinal wolsley was ultimately a nasty politician using the auspices of God as a lter example) and start to control the financial and social aspects of populae. So beltane became eater- spring, the rebirth after winter, was translated into the rebirth of Christ......the winter equinox of the 21st december, the TRUE new year, was translated into the birth of christ etc etc....
My point, before i write a thesis and bore you all to tears with my ramblings (my recently leg-amputated dog has just disappeared, i have to go) is that religion is not a truth at all, but little more than a form af attempting to explain what has no explanation, and to try to justify an existence which is just a survival trip amongst a load of chemocal ractions.
Afterlife- yes it exists...I will die, become organic matter, feed the roots of palnts etc etc and be reborn as a chemical additive which anothe lifeform will feed on etc etc..
sorry- i really have to go, reluctantly, to search for my dog.
I really hope this most interesting of threads is still here tomorrow.
Thanks to the 2 butlers for the super debate, and the others too:thumbup:
catch you in a bit:biggrin:
i hope ill be back lol