Originally Posted by
Marcus
My stepmom made a comment the other day to the effect that if there is no God (or heaven) than what is the point(to life)? It's like she really is choosing to believe, despite what her rationality tells her. I can't imagine doing that either, but some people can.
I had a conversation with my mum along similar lines recently. Basically, she thinks it's all a crock, but stays in the church by a combination of inertia and wishful thinking. I could probably understand that on its own, but she goes into schools and teaches them Bible stories as if they were true. Talking snakes, animals on a boat, the whole thing. I have no idea how or why she would do that.