# 25 things which make it hard for me to believe in God

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**Created:** [February 28, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/25-things-which-make-it-hard-for-me-to-believe-in-god/487785 "2009-02-28T12:45:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/25-things-which-make-it-hard-for-me-to-believe-in-god/487785/321 "2015-07-03T19:05:36Z")

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> [@Arch\_Trout](#):
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> I’m unclear _exactly_how we fell, not quite sure why that should make me an atheist though.
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> What I could do is ask the two ministers I know what they think and get two different answers.  
> Not sure if that’ll help because I don’t see the fall as being a key piece of dogma so I’m at liberty to agree with one of them or ignore them both.
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> As I’ve said before, there are a great number of denominations for a reason.

Is the following an allegory, or a metaphor?

> [@Would this T-shirt be offensive? (Christian Dopers' opinions especially needed)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-t-shirt-be-offensive-christian-dopers-opinions-especially-needed/263260/72):
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> I’m an atheist and find it offensive.
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> I find anyone overtly declaring their religion offensive.  
> It also seems a bit racist.
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> But…if it offends other christians then I say go for it.

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