Why are Christians argument that god exist based on a bunch of questions?

Question

When Christians debate about god's existence, all they do is ask a bunch of questions and hope you can't answer them so they can say "god is the answer". Atheists can give other answers other then god and that's when Christians get frustrated and say
"This conversation is going no where" happens all the time.

Basing you argument on questions is a very ignorant thing to do

How did we get here?
Who made the world?
Why do things happen?
Why are we here?
What happens when we die?
Why does so many people believe in god?

CHRISTIANS, WHY DO YOU ASSUME I CAN'T ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTIONS? I CAN ANSWER ALL OF THEM

LYING ON ATHEISTS AGAIN AS USUAL

Answer 1

It is because the prospect of a god is fundamentally incorrect. It seems that the most prevalent choice of incorrect logical assumptions used to prove that god exists is, "But everything is so fine-tuned for life."

Evolution explains that 1000 times better than religion. If only they wouldn't refuse to listen. Believe it or not, the COSMOS is NOT fine-tuned to life, LIFE is fine-tuned to the COSMOS. This is EXACTLY what evolution proposes.

Of course, I guess the easier idea to believe would be religion. I wouldn't expect more from all those people with IQs under 100.

By the way, the person above who stated that a fish fossil on mount Everest is evidence of noah's flood is completely wrong. The reason that is there is because Mount Everest used to be underwater. Then the tectonic plates started moving into each other and formed the mountain. Also, the claim that the dinosaur's footprints are with a man's turned out to be a fraud. Look it up.

Answer 2

Before you all read this, I just want to say that I'm not against Christians - I have all respect for them. They have freedom of speech as do I, so I will state my opinions on this topic.

I agree! This seems to be true every time I see a "God is real" question posted. And you're right, basing an argument on questions is ignorant. It doesn't get the point across, all it does is make it seem like you're being forced into believe something you've whole-heartedly already chosen not to believe.

I don't appreciate certain people who will say, oh let Athiests be Athiests, they will go straight to hell when they die. I will go to some supposedly evil place that I don't even believe in and there is no proof of it's existence? Is that so? Well, what else about my life can you tell me since you seem to know me so well, how many times I've been in the bathroom today? :P Maybe this is a poor example and I'm speaking out of frustration, but I get tired of seeing the same nonsense faith-based arguments trying to convert me. If they want to be religious, be my guest. I really have no problem with it because it's not my life. Just don't try to prove to me something I truly believe is wrong.

Hope my rantings helped lol!

Answer 3

I believe there is god (if you want to call it that).

But christians aren't the only people on the planet earth that believe in god, allah, yahwe or whatever the hell.

Throught human(homo sapien) exsistence we've learned how the universe works. Numbers, addition, Physics, calculus, gravity, E=mc2. We ask questions and we solve them eventually. But the universe is a weird thing. Does it have an end? If it does what is on the other side? NOTHING? what is nothing. Can there even be nothing. Nothing really dosn't exist does it? ANYWAYS... we ask all the questions and we come up with all these formulas(answers) WHY? What is the pupose of all these numbers and equations. I think its just to understand god.

The universe is growing. And so is god

P.S. Sorry... there's like a hundred questions in this one. heh But you can't tell me you never ask youself the same questions now...

Answer 4

And yet, one must be able to answer these questions to have a valid worldview. Christianity can answer these questions. You see, you cannot answer question 3, since you don't know why things happen. The best you can intellectually honestly say is, "there is no reason." Same with 4. 5, your answer is nothing. 6. You perform character assassination. 1 will be an illogical, unscientific answer. The bottom line is, 4 out of 6 questions are answered as functionally useless in your worldview, and give rise to the justification of Hitler. Also, claiming that it is ignorant without explaining why is a logical blunder. You can't dismiss evidence simply because you don't like it; it doesn't make it untrue.

Answer 5

Basing your argument on questions is a very, very intelligent thing to do. It's called the Socratic method, taught in every law school in the country. In terms of formal logic and persuasion, it's a very adept tool. You can refute a statement. You can't refute a question. Couch your questions correctly and you can elicit the answer you want. If you're very good, you can lead your opponent down a path to logical inconsistency and win the "argument" without ever once asserting anything.

The Church didn't gain this much power and authority by being stupid.

Answer 6

Its all relative. I never answer a serious question with a question, I give faith based, bible based answers or none at all. I dont try to trick people into not answering so I can throw out, well okay then, God is the answer. Non-believers have answers, just as believers do, the answers just differ, based on what each person believes as truth.

Answer 7

People believe in God and certain answers to your questions because it makes them feel secure. Not knowing the answers to these questions is uncomfortable and often terrifying.

There is no way to prove or disprove God. Christians and other religious folks make a choice to believe in certain answers, despite having no proof for them. The lack of proof for religious tenets defines the nature of faith. If God could be proven, no one would need to have "faith" in him. So by default, intellectual convesations with Christians about why they believe certain things are always going to be fruitless. They don't have any reason, but they do have faith, and faith makes them happy and secure. If they're happy, why would they need a reason?

Answer 8

well it's funny because we ask the same question to atheist and guess what they have to say, " um well were here just cause to live life with no purpose, so go live" oh and how can you prove that suddenly there is life? see Christians know that we are here for a purpose and that in itself is a reason to believe in God.

Answer 9

Using questions serves two purposes.
First, since we're obviously not approaching your question from the same perspective we need to find a common starting point. By asking a question in response to yours, I can find that starting point so that I can give you the answer you are really looking for.
Second, it helps me determine the purpose of your inquiry as to whether it's a legitimate question or if its more argumentative. Either way, you'll get your answer from me, but at least I know how to prepare for where the conversation may lead.

The straight answers to your questions are:

1) "How did we get here?" God created us. We were the only creation that was specifically formed by God, the others were spoken into existence. The Bible tells us that he formed us from the dust of the earth and we are created in His image...making us a unique and special part of creation.

2) "Who made the world?" God created the world. The Bible tells us that God created everything in six days. It was created in a logical and systematic order.

3) I'm assuming that your question was supposed to be "Why do bad things happen?" If that was the case, the answer is that we live in a fallen world. We're told that Adam and Eve disobeyed God...as a result sin entered the world. Because of our fallen nature and the evil that it has brought into our world, bad things happen. God doesn't cause them, He allows them to happen...this doesn't mean that God is sitting by watching it gleefully. Instead I believe the Bible makes it clear that He is saddened when He sees us suffering...it's not how He intended for this life to be.
If your question was simply "Why do things happen?" God either directs or allows them to happen. God doesn't sit idly by like He's watching an ant farm, He is engaged in the activities of the world and whatever happens, the purpose of the outcome will be to bring glory to Himself.

4) "Why are we here?" We were created to enjoy God's creation and to have fellowship with Him.

5) "What happens when we die?" The Bible tells us that there is a choice for us to make. Whether to believe that Jesus is who He says He is (the Son of God) or not. If we put our trust in Him and follow Him, the Bible tells us that when we die we will spend eternity with Him in Heaven. However, if we reject Him and turn our backs on Him, then we remain in our sinful rebellion against Him. God is Holy and cannot have any fellowship with sin, if we choose to reject Him we are condemning ourselves to eternal separation from Him. The Bible tells us that those who have chosen that path will spend eternity in Hell...a place of torment. I believe that the greatest part of that torment will be the feeling of being separated from God...it won't be like we've seen on TV or in the movies. The devil won't be tormenting anyone...that place was originally intended to be a place for the devil and the angels that followed him to be tormented in.

6) "Why do so many people believe in God?" Because of the historical and personal evidences.
In the Old Testament we're told that God spoke to certain people, that He acted in specific ways in their lives. We also see how He protected, guided, corrected and freed the Jews time and time again. Through all of that we see His character and His love.
In the New Testament, we see that the focus is taken off of the Jews and "zoomed out" to include the whole world. We see the ultimate act of love in Jesus giving up His place in Heaven, coming to live amoung us, dying a death He didn't deserve on a cross to pay the penalty we deserved for our sins and then He rose from the dead three days later. That display of love draws many to Him...it's what caused me to follow Him.
You might ask, "What about those who don't have a Bible?".
The Bible tells us that God has revealed Himself in nature. The fact that many remote societies worship idols shows us that they see the hand of the divine at work in the world...but most of them worship the created thing (sun, moon, wind, trees, animals) instead of the One who created them. You could say that their worship of "gods" demonstrates the cry of our souls...the need for fellowship.
Some people have said that there is a "God shaped hole" in our lives and we spend our lives trying to fill it with things: drugs, sex, alcohol, friends, idols, etc. But we will only find fulfillment when we fill that hole with the only thing that satisfies...a personal relationship with the God who made and loves us.

Hope that helps.

Answer 10

Well, you kinda have to understand that religion is based only on faith.

It has no basis in reality so you can't prove it, easily explain it, or even justify it.

It is there to give comfort and peace for people when they can't explain things in a way that otherwise makes sense. Aside from their faith there is nothing else they have in their lives. So, don't take it away from them.