There's the whole "something cannot come from nothing" theory that throws a fly in the ointment. It defies science (or science defies divinity) by its very premise. We also have the fact men wrote the Bible, so anything we gain from that is subjective at best. I think these two issues really...
"A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible."
- Polybius
Sometimes we have to reevaluate, and there's no harm in that. You're the smarter for it!
I turned 23 on April Fools' Day. Some of my friends used to give me hell for that. Plus you add the farcical amount of pollen in the air, and you've got pretty much the best birthday anyone could ask for!
Dude, hell yea. I'm the kind of guy who would rather flaunt some ribbons/medals than win $10. Don't get me wrong! Money is money, but you can't exactly brag about it. Just the fact you are the one person who has something is rewarding in itself. It's almost like getting a new toy and showing it...