HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT IT?

Someone had to give you information either verbally or by written word.  Then you have to determine if what they said or wrote is true.

WHAT DOES YOUR RELIGION SAY ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE?

This is really what’s on everyone’s mind.  If there is no afterlife, then your only goal in this life is to get through it as comfortably as possible.

WHAT DOES YOUR RELIGION REQUIRE OF YOU?

Most religions want your time and money, in increasing measure.  They also want you to commit to a creed or membership.

DOES WHAT YOU BELIEVE MAKE SENSE?

Many followers accept teachings simply because their leaders require your trust.  There is also the underlying threat that God will be angry if you don’t trust his prophets or his holy book, and that the consequences will be devastating.

CAN YOUR RELIGION BE PROVED?

Most will say “yes.”  But, think about it; all information that you receive comes from someone who was an alleged eyewitness, or knew someone who had an experience, or knew someone who knew someone, etc..  The bottom line is that you believe what you want to believe.

In answering these questions, you will find that more questions are required, and you may be surprised to find how getting to the truth is more difficult than you think.

Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions.  If there is a God (and I believe there is), he would want you to investigate the meaning of life and the path to him.