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I believe that the Bible is nothing more than a book of good stories that teach valuable lessons
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I agree with that.
I also believe that there is no "God." I believe there is no Satan. No heaven. No hell. There is just life. You're born, you live, you die. End of story.
At the risk of sounding offensive, I believe religion to be two things:
1) A mental crutch for those who need hope in their lives.
2) An ingenious mind control device created to control the masses. What better way is there to control people than to tell them that if they misbehave, they will burn in hell forever; or if they live a life full of virtue and piety, they will live in eternal bliss in the kingdom of God?
It takes a far stretch of my imagination, and a leap of faith a little too large, for me to believe that three invisible men in the sky are in control of my life. On the other hand, I am glad for the time that I spent reading the Bible because, as has already been pointed out, it contains many valuable lessons regarding morality.
My $0.02.