1. Zoomer nat youtube
2. Male
3. Nevada
4. Socially i lean very conservative, the bible is the base of most my ethics. Fiscally socialist.
5. Watched like 30 hours of nick debates, interviews, streams
6. No
7. Can't reason myself believing in god or jesus christ being the son of god. Values pretty much 1950s conservative.

Born catholic

I just believe the bible is a code for ethics which all people should follow. I was put off the bibles ethics and morality, at first, because of the mystism and fantastical stories. Maybe god exists, i don't believe we would know gods nature. The only reason the bible seems to know his nature is because of humans speaking to god and then writing it down. I just can't believe these people were in contact with god and were more likely very wise men contemplating philosophy and existence.

I think public schools should curb what the bible is. From religion and "the literal word of god" to "the most important book in existence". In my world it would be non religous but still contain the scientific fact that people believed in a deity at one point and this book lead to todays human and civilisation.

But with how unrealistic this is with the demonization of the bible. My hopes are low this will happen any time soon.

Yes, i am saying that in todays society, religion doesn't work anymore. It's proof is that there are too many non practising catholics, christians and athiests in america. You can blame mtv, sitcoms and media but the peoples minds have been settled that there is no god. If the non practising believed in god, they wouldn't be non practising.

Today people in america follow the ethics of the bible without realising it. They see it as "common sense". The common sense was created by the bible and i want more people to read the bible as a "common sense book" rather than a "god will strike you down if you don't believe in him" even if you agree with all the parables and teachings of the bible and live by them.

Ten commandments as an example

It may work if you are an individual but from a political overview and societal standpoint people have turned away from god. Some people have turned in demonistic plagues and degeneracy but most people are just normal people who are moral and have some hang ups like pornogrpahy and sexual promiscuity. And no man is perfect according to the bible.

If i lead my life by entirely the bible but disregard metaphysical elements like god, jesus preforming miracles and prophets, simply because it's too far fetched. You can say I'm picking and choosing but I'm only picking and choosing the stuff that is of this earth which i believe to be the only thing that matters how i live my life. I can understand the stories and parables without believing in god. If you are gay you are often involved in gay orgies, bathroom sex, degeneracy, mental health problems. This is an obvious reason that is apparent to me and why it is the wrong thing to do.
Obeying your parents is obviously correct because as a child they know more than you and as an adult, they have faught for you and they deserve your respect.

"Forgiveness" clears your mind and allows you to be at peace again.