benefits of believing in God? (Such as "religious people live longer," "people who pray live longer," "people feel like they have support and direction because of their religious belief," etc.)
I am not asking a question about whether God exists or not. Save that for your answers to other questions.
2006-07-02 14:11:35 · 11 answers · asked by anonymousyahoodude 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely.
If we are to believe Quantum Physics, then we are led to believe the world exists mainly in our minds, as electrical imprints. In this case, mental health is of the utmost importance. Therefore, if believing in God makes your mind a stable electical machine, then one must make room for God.
I am not religious and feel religion is a bane on humanity. However, I believe in Creator.
2006-07-02 14:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by tczubernat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. Why not?
But if you think there is not a God, "believing" in him would result in a dilemma for the "believer". The believing part would require that you aren't doing it for the longer life or support.
Believing in the benefits of God might also have the life benefits but also might bring disappointment in a "after-life".
2006-07-02 14:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Steven A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist as the result of education. I was a practicing Christian for over 30 years.
Believing in God & believing in Santa Claus are the exact same thing.
Why don't you believe in Santa Claus?
Christians do not have any better morals or ethics than anyone else. If anything, they, as a group, are less moral & ethical.
2006-07-02 14:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would make sense to believe in something that does not exist; that is a placebo that you give yourself, and how could that work? I can believe that there is a nice hot pineapple pizza sitting on top of my keyboard, but if I tried to eat it I'd get a mouthful of plastic keys. It just won't satisfy me! Thank goodness we don't have to worry about this, because God is real.
2006-07-02 14:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? because human beings are trying to understand issues that are actual yet our society tells us we shouldn't communicate about. Karma: No, that is not any longer actual contained in the kind maximum folk trust. The lacking element is understanding merely how a lot administration we truly have over our lives. Our innermost ideas and needs do structure our lives. yet we are experienced to no longer trust this, so each and every thing that "ensue" to us are considered as some outside stress causing itself on us. And this receives categorized "karma". Your argument adverse to faith isn't nicely reported, so i somewhat won't be able to rebut it except to assert that you won't be able to lay out each and every of the probabilities and look at them rationally in case your ideas is already closed. someone I evaluate very sensible once advised me that each and absolutely everyone religions contain assistance to the actuality. be conscious that does no longer advise any faith IS the actuality or consists of the total actuality. it really is as a lot as each and every one persons to discover the actuality for ourselves.
2016-10-14 01:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by sandeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is confusing. You ask us to suppose there is no God and then you want us to believe in something that doesn't exist. There is no proof to any of your statements.
2006-07-02 14:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by crazyhumans1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If God did not exist, then I would think so. Even if you don't think God exists you have to admit that true christians have a better atitude, and moral standard than most.
2006-07-02 14:16:09 · answer #7 · answered by Irzu_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, ignorant people are dangerous because they can be manipulated by the next maniac that is driven by a cause that can be connected to any religion that the majority have blind faith in; it's a greater good issue.
2006-07-02 14:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an agnostic...so..consider that. But I think that IF a belief in something helps humans be kind...gives them comfort when needed. I'd say that's a good thing.
2006-07-02 14:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by twinkles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Aren't beliefs, by definition, what you think is true?
How can you form beliefs by doing a cost/benefit analysis?
I wouldn't know how to do that, much less if it would be psychologically beneficial.
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2006-07-02 14:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by hunter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋