[pianoperformer]

If God is real, how do you know what God is? How do you know if there is a true religion, or maybe there is none? Maybe it doesn't matter what you believe, in the end. But what if it does? What if, for example, the true God is the Christian God? How do you know, or how can you tell?

I'm taking a theology class (because it's required), and it has shown me that pure reason can't take you all the way, when it comes to theology. If there is a God, there's probably nothing anyone can do to prove it. It kind of reminds me of characters within a game learning about the properties of the game itself, but coming to the conclusion that there is no creator because they can't find him/her within the game.

I'm still undecided, but I'm faced with the question, "what if".

There are many religions out there. Even though people don't like to admit it, even the beliefs often discussed here are a sort of religion, even if it doesn't have a name, and isn't organized. One can't just select a religion and be satisfied; one has to be reasonably sure that it is true.

I'm really nervous about this thread, because I am really looking for all perspectives, and don't want people of different beliefs attacking one another, as often happens in such threads. If you're Christian, tell me why. If you're Jewish, tell me why. If you're Buddhist, tell me why. If you just are spiritual and kind of chose your own beliefs, tell me why you hold such beliefs. Tell me why you don't think you are wrong, too. Similarly, I'm going to try to remain unbiased and hear everyone's views, but at the same time I'll probably question them.