I want to believe. Please try to convince me.
This is both rooted in a desire for purpose and for community, both of which I lack. The difficulty is that I can't seem to find any religion convincing. I have an open mind though, and would like to hear what you have to say.
Thanks.
Hindus are the richest religious group in your country, so ditch your trousers for a sarong and go to your nearest temple
With that set of mind, I think, Scientology, Jehova witnesses, or any american generic cult will fit you perfectly.
Honestly, when I think about any religion, they all have something good going for them BUT at the same time, something bad going for them.
Buddhism imo is the closest to a "pure" religion. Plus, if you hate the idea of dying and becoming nothing, you can always believe that you'll reincarnate.
Also, just fyi, you can believe whatever the fuck you want. Fact is, no one knows jack shit. So if you wanna believe in something that encompasses several facets of let's say buddhism, hinduism, christianity and taoism, go fucking ahead. It won't any less or any more believable than any of the major religions.
There are many temples near me, but I'm hesitant to just walk in.
All three of those are inauthentic.
I agree with most of what you are saying, but the communal aspect of these religions is important as well.
Catholicism is the only one that was founded by God himself. Aquinas already btfos polytheism so don't even fucking consider that.
but the main point of buddhism is to exit the cycle of reincarnation
You havent studied enough. Most major ones are convincing, but some are more convincing than others.
Which religion are you using congitive dissonance to avoid? Thats probably the right one
kek, based.
I know that. I was under the impression that you can choose whether you wanna leave Samsara or not once you're "enlightened" enough.
He could embrace the community aspect of buddhism, be a nice person and all that jazz and still be guaranteed a next life.