Faith gets better, then weakens

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I dont know what else to do to have a belief in Jesus anymore. One day my faith is strengthened when I think of the saints, miracles and martyrs then the next day I think, if all these great scientists are atheists then they must be right about God being a myth and a belief in an afterlife being for the gullible.

Then we have atheist scholars who say the Bible isn’t reliable and is full of contradictory fables.

I dont know what else to try, ive read work of top christians, saints and have tried praying but then I think when I pray, its all in my head and no one listens to my prayers.
 
Dont let your faith be compromised by whatever emotions your feeling that day. Sometimes we get bored, or busy, or we just cant seem to concentrate on our prayers without letting our minds wander every two seconds. Try finding a devotion that is your rock. Like, no matter what, your going to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, or the Rosary, etc…these devotions come with many graces and will help keep you on the straight path.

Refuse to listen athiests or anyone who trys to steer you away from God. You know theyre wrong, thats why your here. Remember what happened to St Peter when he walked on water towards Jesus? He was doing good until he took his eyes off of Him and started worrying about the storm around him. So keep your eyes on the Lord.
 
Stop opening doors of doubt.
It’s what happens when you watch, read, or listen to things that feed seeds of doubt. The world the flesh and the devil all conspire to kill our faith.

Find yourself places where you can pray without distraction. It helps to be able to hear our Lord speaking to us, instead of us coming to Him with our “lists” of do this and do that. I’m not speaking to you on this particularly, dearest, I’m speaking to myself… 🙂

Surround yourself with God and Godly things and you will hear, see and feel his presence. Surround yourself with ungodly things, and that’s exactly what you will sense.
 
There are many cycles in life. Some are easy. Others are not.

Being aware of what’s going on around you is important, too.

Take a look at Google’s Doodle for today:


Gregor Mendel was a significant scientist in the study of genetics. He was also an Augustinian friar: a Catholic. Yet his work was important enough that he is honored today.

Also, not all atheist scholars treated the Bible with such disrespect. Isaac Asimov wrote a guide to the Bible that treated the material with respect (though as an atheist, he did not subscribe to it theologically, he did explain the sociological forces at work).
 
Here’s three of the most important scientists that have ever lived. Because of them, we have grounds for modern Physics, Genetics, and Biology.

Albert Einstein (Physicist)
Developed theory of relativity and photon theory of light
Studied statistical mechanics and quantum theory
Solved the particle theory and motion of molecules; photo electric effect
Proposed empirical evidence for the atom, which supported statistical physics
E=mc^2

Monotheist: Yes
Religion: Jewish

Gregor Mendel (Biologist)
Developed laws of inheritance by genotypes and phenotypes
Studied
Monotheist: Yes
Religion: Catholic

Charles Darwin
Developed the theory of evolution
Found evidence for the homology of distinct sexes
Anti-Eugenic

Monotheist: Yes
Religion: None-- Adamant in the belief of God, but unsure of religion probably because a literal translation of Genesis was enforced, which contradicted his findings.
 
I know this is an old argument, but if there is a God why is there so much suffering? And famines and poverty in Africa, people who will never get a chance of knowing who Jesus was, let alone afford a Bible.
 
Anthony_V said:
Here’s three of the most important scientists that have ever lived. Because of them, we have grounds for modern Physics, Genetics, and Biology.

Albert Einstein (Physicist)
Developed theory of relativity and photon theory of light
Studied statistical mechanics and quantum theory
Solved the particle theory and motion of molecules; photo electric effect
Proposed empirical evidence for the atom, which supported statistical physics
E=mc^2

Monotheist: Yes
Religion: Jewish
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I think that is a matter of dispute. Einstein wasn’t an atheist but he didn’t really believe in Judaism. In general, Jewish people are ALWAYS considered as Jewish even if they are atheists which is why Einstein is considered as a Jew. Examples of people who were born Jewish and are still considered Jewish although they are atheists, don’t ask me why:shrug::
Oddly if people are born Christian but turn to atheism, they don’t mention any religion on nndb.com

Examples are the Baldwin Brother. Alec is listed as Catholic and William as nothing:
Alec Baldwin nndb.com/people/681/000022615/
William Baldwin nndb.com/people/573/000025498/

Here is an article on Einstein and religion
guardian.co.uk/science/2008/may/12/peopleinscience.religion
catholicm17 said:
I dont know what else to do to have a belief in Jesus anymore. One day my faith is strengthened when I think of the saints, miracles and martyrs then the next day I think, if all these great scientists are atheists then they must be right about God being a myth and a belief in an afterlife being for the gullible.
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I’ve been going through these up and downs for at least 10 years. I’m surprised there are people who never have doubts.
 
Anthony_V said:
Here’s three of the most important scientists that have ever lived. Because of them, we have grounds for modern Physics, Genetics, and Biology.

Albert Einstein (Physicist)
Developed theory of relativity and photon theory of light
Studied statistical mechanics and quantum theory
Solved the particle theory and motion of molecules; photo electric effect
Proposed empirical evidence for the atom, which supported statistical physics
E=mc^2

Monotheist: Yes
Religion: Jewish

Gregor Mendel (Biologist)
Developed laws of inheritance by genotypes and phenotypes
Studied
Monotheist: Yes
Religion: Catholic

Charles Darwin
Developed the theory of evolution
Found evidence for the homology of distinct sexes
Anti-Eugenic

Monotheist: Yes
Religion: None-- Adamant in the belief of God, but unsure of religion probably because a literal translation of Genesis was enforced, which contradicted his findings.
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For me , Isaac Newton should be in this top 3.And we have many christians , muslims,hindus,jews or other religions scientists,and some believes in God , but don’t have a religion.
 
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