It honestly doesn't matter if God exists or not. I'll give you a case study.
There are two cars. One is fitted with Star Trek Shields and Inertial Dampeners etc. It is invulnerable to collisions. The other is wired with denotator switches and has a claymore mine mounted in the middle of the steering wheel. The slightest tap on another car will detonate the mine.
People will drive these cars differently.
People will also drive these cars differently if they believe the cars are so equipped. If the Star Trek stuff is fake and the Claymore mine is fake, the change in behavior will still occur as long as they remain convinced.
Christians believe in accountability. There is a man with a beard in the clouds writing down everything they do. At some point after they die they will have to face an account of their actions and decisions. Not only that, it is spelled out in very clearly what attitudes, behaviors, and actions are expected of them. They include: Submission to the Universe (the will of God), The practice of gratitude, honesty with all people, including self-honesty, forgiveness of the past rather than holding grudges, and to value sacrifice.
Even if there is no God or our understanding of god is wrong, Christianity is still the most useful belief matrix through which to view the world; especially from a community level.
I'll tell you something, women raised in a strong Christian tradition make much better wives. It isn't a magic cure for the flaws of women, but they are much more likely to be a virgin and to take their marriage seriously as a commitment made before god. That said, most western woman worship at the alter of feminism, no matter which church they attend, and so does their support group.
Christianity isn't perfect, but it is a quantum leap forward from the predecessor Judaism, which seems to be optimized for preserving tribal values and leads (fairly directly) to tribalism rather than integration.
Finally: Here is one for you.
Jews believe that religious practice is more important than faith. First you practice the ceremonies and values of Judaism, then as you grow older faith will follow. This is even more valid for Christians, especially if you are raising a family.
It honestly doesn't matter if God exists or not. I'll give you a case study.
There are two cars. One is fitted with Star Trek Shields and Inertial Dampeners etc. It is invulnerable to collisions. The other is wired with denotator switches and has a claymore mine mounted in the middle of the steering wheel. The slightest tap on another car will detonate the mine.
People will drive these cars differently.
People will also drive these cars differently if they believe the cars are so equipped. If the Star Trek stuff is fake and the Claymore mine is fake, the change in behavior will still occur as long as they remain convinced.
Christians believe in accountability. There is a man with a beard in the clouds writing down everything they do. At some point after they die they will have to face an account of their actions and decisions. Not only that, it is spelled out in very clearly what attitudes, behaviors, and actions are expected of them. They include: Submission to the Universe (the will of God), The practice of gratitude, honesty with all people, including self-honesty, forgiveness of the past rather than holding grudges, and to value sacrifice.
Even if there is no God or our understanding of god is wrong, Christianity is still the most useful belief matrix through which to view the world; especially from a community level.
I'll tell you something, women raised in a strong Christian tradition make much better wives. It isn't a magic cure for the flaws of women, but they are much more likely to be a virgin and to take their marriage seriously as a commitment made before god. That said, most western woman worship at the alter of feminism, no matter which church they attend, and so does their support group.
Christianity isn't perfect, but it is a quantum leap forward from the predecessor Judaism, which seems to be optimized for preserving tribal values and leads (fairly directly) to tribalism rather than integration.
Finally: Here is one for you.
Jews believe that religious practice is more important than faith. First you practice the ceremonies and values of Judaism, then as you grow older faith will follow. This is even more valid for Christians, especially if you are raising a family.