A question of belief

Since my last post I still haven't cracked open the book God Is Not Great, but the question of God's greatness has been on my mind. As I've mentioned before I am a non-practicing, non-believing Catholic, and am in no way interested in the worship of God in any way, shape or form. I am however interested in the many ways that this idea of God plays into our lives. And I am interested in the impact God has in people's lives, and humanity as whole. What does our belief in God really say about us? And does God have a place?

While I was doing research on the matter, I came across a website that is dedicated to the debunking of the God-myth. I was drawn to the site for the 50 simple proofs God doesn't exist. This website is full of facts and references pertaining to theistic religions, of the mono- and poly- variety. It is in-depth to say the least.

I was especially drawn to the chapters on the Bible. As a Catholic of the Latin persuasion, the Bible is pretty much off-limits. It's confusing and weird, besides, it's been my experience that Catholics are more interested in getting mass over and done with to assuage their sinful lives, than to learn about Scripture.

I get the sense that there is an underlying feeling in society today that God is a tool we use when we need to fix something in ourselves, and a weapon when we want to destroy each other and justify selfish acts. As in holy wars and a little something known as the Inquisition. Am I sounding jaded?