2006-06-20 06:14:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd say science, but that doesn't seem to need proof, as a logical theory will suffice. We keep revising the age of everything as new evidence is introduced (which we should), but then take that new estimate as gospel truth. Humans need the security of believing that we understand the world around us, whether it be handed down from someone above, or a collection of our own limited observations. Proof, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
2006-06-20 06:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prophecy
In that day . . . I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in broad daylight (NKJV). Amos 8:9
Fulfillment
From the sixth hour [noon] until the ninth hour [3 pm] there was darkness over all the land (NKJV). Matt. 27:45
Comment
What a remarkable prophecy! The sun will darken at noon during broad daylight. Amos predicted this somewhere between 760 and 753 B.C. The sky would darken and it did happen during Jesus' death. Not only do the gospels say it actually happened but secular scientists and historians knew it occurred and sought a natural physical explanation. This is a significant prophecy.
2006-06-20 13:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I believe in gravity even though nobody has ever proven what it is. There are all kinds of conflicting theories about where gravity comes from and what it is.
I'm not sure I'd want to be a part of a religion where they don't believe in gravity.
But that's just me.
Wanyez
2006-06-20 13:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Waynez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientology
2006-06-20 13:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by kashious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientology
2006-06-20 13:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by dm_dragons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The religion of Science.
2006-06-20 13:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athiest
2006-06-20 13:16:03 · answer #7 · answered by KaizerSose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, but it's important to remember that it's not up to God to prove Himself to us. It's not up to Him to prove that His Church is the means He gave us to worship Him and attain salvation.
Rather, it's up to US to put faith in HIM and in His Church here on earth.
Expecting proof of religious truth would be selfish and self-centered on our part.
It's sort of like when I was in the Navy. If one of the officers told us to do something, we didn't ask him or her to PROVE to us that the order was a correct one, or that it was part of the Navy's larger mission.
Rather, we just said "yes sir" or "yes ma'am" and did what the officer told us to do. The officers didn't have to PROVE to us that their orders were valid or necessary. It wasn't up to them to do that. It was up to US to do what they said.
It's sort of like that with religion. God is the supreme commander, and we are the enlisted personnel.
"Here I am Lord. What do you want me to do?" These have been the words of many, many saints -- some officially canonized, many others not -- over the years.
One thing that these saints never said is "Prove to me that you are real." They just believed and followed.
"Religion" and "proof" usually don't mix. We're not in command here. If we were, we'd be right to ask for proof.
But since we're not, our role is to believe and follow -- or refuse to do so at our own risk. It's our choice.
2006-06-20 13:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
science would be that religion, but even though they have proofs, in time a lot of those proofs are disproven and so it still comes down to a matter of opinion.
2006-06-20 13:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by Stuie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolution darling.
2006-06-20 13:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋