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I woke up one morning, at the age of 31 years old, and asked, "Why?" I realized that every thing I believed in was something I had been told by someone else. I had never really questioned any of it. I had been taught by my Christian parents that Jesus was the only way to Heaven. That Jesus was the son of God. That The Bible was God's inspired word. These beliefs had been reinforced each and every Sunday, with few exceptions, of my life. I had always prayed to God daily and attempted to live my life according to the teachings in The Bible. Anything else would have been unimaginable. Until I asked one simple question - "Why?"

Why do I believe what I believe?

Why do my parents believe what they believe?

Why do the Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists believe what they believe?

Why would I be right?

I felt like a small starfish being washed up to shore in a fierce, tropical storm. The questions were circulating. The undeniable logic was crashing down upon me. I was helplessly being washed up to shore to face the reality and reason for my existence in this world.

What if there is no reason?

What if there is no God?

What if there is a God, but He is not who I have always thought He was?

I sought out The Bible, but felt like I was being one-sided. I attended church the next time possible, and I became appalled at how self-righteous some of the members appeared to be. I wanted to start asking them, "Why?", but I did not. I knew they were not open to that question at this time.

There are three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All three of these religions worship "God", or "Allah" (as called by those of Islam). They are also called "Abrahamic Religions", as they recognize Abraham as a prophet and father of the religion. They all believe in the story of Adam and "Creation", and they all present the choice of good and evil.

Judaism and Islam both worship God as the one supreme being. Christians do the same, but their idea of God as a "trinity" separates them from the Jews and Muslims. The trinity is comprised of God himself, God's son Jesus, who came to Earth as God in the human flesh, and God's Holy Spirit, which is received by man upon his acceptance of Jesus Christ as the Son of God. The Jews and Muslims believe that Jesus was a divine prophet, but not God.

Judaism recognizes the "Tanakh" as the inspired word of God. It is also referred to as the "Hebrew Bible", and is the collection of many writings and teachings of God's prophets. This is also what

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