(Note: I've left out some of your post, because the issues had been addressed in the post above me.)
QUOTE(Carson @ May 19 2008, 05:24 AM) 
A while ago a saw a documentary on tv where a woman was critically injured and needed a blood transfer. I'm not sure which religion her father was, but he told the doctors that it was against their religion to have a blood transfer. The daughter was out and had no options. The father made the decision for her not to have the blood transfer, and the daughter died. I'll never forget seeing that, and how that man could let his own daughter die. Just because of a pathetic belief! How messed up is this damn world? Surely life is more important. That woman could have grown up to be anything in the world. But her entire life, hopes and dreams. Destroyed.
I definitely agree with you. That is utterly wrong and disgusting. However, I believe the point you are trying to make by saying that, is beliefs in general are bad. That is untrue. Not all beliefs are bad.
Also, you asked the question: "How messed up is this damn world?"
I agree with you, this world is incredibly screwed up. The reason why it is screwed up: sin.
QUOTE(Carson @ May 19 2008, 05:24 AM)
Lets be honest, why do you believe in Christianity? I'd say in most cases it was from your parents. If a man beats his wife in front of his child, that child will obtain that culture. He will think okay, this is how things work. If a child's parents prey nightly, and give a Bible for their children to read, that way of life will continue in that child. Its the only life they know, its a form of brainwashing(But that is true in every family, be in Christianity or Atheism or what ever) That is why so many Christians will think I'm crazy and probably be a bit angry(I mean no offense), because they are 100% certain of their beliefs. And if my parents parents were Christian, so would I, im sure.
I agree with what was said in the post above about this issue, but I will answer the question you posed: "Lets be honest, why do you believe in Christianity?". First, I'd like to point out that I have no faith in the religion itself. What I do have however is faith in Christ. Now since that is cleared up, let me rephrase your question: "Why do you believe in Christ?".
I think that this is actually a hard question to answer, as there is quite a lot of ground to cover in the answer. Due to this, I will give you the simplest answer that I possibly can. The reason I believe in Christ is that He is God. God created us to love Him/be loved by Him, and to give Him honor and glory. That is the entire reason of the existence of anything, even God Himself (in other words, God exists to honor Himself). So why do I believe in Christ? That is my purpose in life.
