atleast the people who believe in god that read this thread won't be disappointed once they die.
the way i see it, the concept of god is kind of fucked up. it's just a scapegoat for the things we do wrong as well as something to believe in to get us through tough circumstances. some people might need the idea of a god to believe in when they're down or wondering why life has dealt them the cards that it has, but quite frankly that role could be filled by a significant other, a loved one, or even just a friend. it's not the existence of a god that people need, it's simply the IDEA.
it's something to hope for and pray for so that we will avoid the inevitable fear of death and the end of our lives. i posted this in another thread but ignorance is bliss, and the belief in god is a perfect example of this.
to those out there that are religious, no hate, i hope i haven't offended you, these are simply my beliefs and i have just as much of a right to them as you have your right to believe in god, heaven, hell, satan, whatever.