Because they don't want to accept a power over themselves whom has a set of moral standards by which they should live.  This allows them to do whatever the hell they want without feeling any guilt.  At least they would like to think that they won't feel any guilt by disbelieving.

Please ask me something?  I would love to answer or try to answer to the best of my ability any questions that you may have regarding Christianity.  I promise I'm not as naive as most "Christians" out there.

The world exists simply because God wanted to create a place that he could house friends.  He couldn't house us in heaven because he gave us free will which means we have the ability to deny his law.  If this takes place, which it did at the beginning of time and ever since, there is no way … Read more