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Originally Posted by Rekna
Now for the second part of my question for those of you who are agnostic. You do not deny that there is a chance that God can exist. If this is the case would you rather believe in God and be wrong or disbelieve in God and be wrong. Let's consider the ramifications of both. If you believe in God and are wrong then when you die you are dead and there is nothing else. You may have "waisted" some of your life believing in God. Now if you disbelieve in God and are wrong after you die you would spend eternity in pain and suffering.
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I think you're missing a piece of the puzzle -- i for one cannot force myself to believe in anything. If someone who is an agnostic deep down devotes him/herself to a chosen religion he/she is falling slowly into the hypocrite category. If, on the other hand this individual actually believes in the religion they have joined then he/she is no longer an agnostic -- you simple cannot have it both ways.
I have many times wished that i could put my faith in a religion -- it seems easier, sometimes it helps to build a strong support network/community, etc. but i CAN'T i have too many nagging questions to ever fully support any religion.