is it wrong that i find it hard to fathom how ppl believe in the story of creation?and the bible in general?

Question

just a couple of friends believe in the creation theory, where god made the world in however many days-i love my friends to death. but the back of mind is screaming, "your brainy kids!-why would you believe that?" i understand people like to have faith, i don't believe in god, i believe there was sum1 called jesus, but he was arabic, not white with a beard and he just was able to help people, like a therapist or doctor could, i guess i wonder how bright people could get sucked into this belief! i respect anyones views, except i don't anyone believing that hansel and gretal was a true story, doesnt matter how many times or languages it gets translated to..

Answer 1

It's sad what some people will swallow when you feed them the pap early enough in life.
All you can do is try and educate them.

Answer 2

Your question is not able the bible, but about belief, in particular your belief.

The Christian bible (Holy Scriptures and New Testament) are not a manual to convert (change) belief, but a tool for the believer. Traditionally the bible is the word of God spoken by prophets (revelation). The book is not western; it is eastern. It is written in an eastern style, rarely direct and very not to the point. Protestant Christianity justifies its doctrines on the bible, the bible interprets itself.

Let me give you a few clarifications. First, the bible records that God created the heavens and the earth. (First of three times the word create is used.) Clearly, science would take this as the big bang theory; however, science can not prove the existence and non-existence of God. Since science is based on observation, not revelation, God and God's words (the bible) does not depend on man's observation, but what is reveal to man. God reveals, man observes.

We have separated concepts for faith and belief; however, the Greek word is faith/believing (active voice) and we use both concepts to translate one word. There have been several attempts to clarify the bible writings, and each time we get a better (not perfect) understanding. But this understanding does not lead to belief since belief is something you already have. Belief takes you everywhere, even this question.

Some details within your questions: First Jesus was a Jew. Four witnesses (gospels--good news) describes how Jesus was the Jewish Messiah (Jesus did not minister to nonJews). How Jesus lived, how Jesus died, how God raised him, and how Jesus will return. You either believe the witnesses or you don't.

I could go on, but frankly, your belief or no belief is the issue. If you believe the Christian message, then the bible will be helpful tool; if you do not believe, it will not.

So what do you believe? Do you know how to find out?

Answer 3

OMG! how could you say that!?! You made my ears bleed! Hansel and Gretal was too a true story! Lol, sorry.
I've heard from so many religions sources that a person is not allowed to contemplate religion. My guess is because if one does put thought to it, one would find many inconsitencies and other evidence not to have faith in that religion. This is a mentality pounded so deeply into church-goers' minds that people who are otherwise very inteligent refuse to consider any alternative to what the church says.
At one point in history, the Catholic church was perpetuating the notion that not only did the universe revolve around the Earth, but all the heavenly bodies (sun, moon, stars, etc.) were set in crystal spheres that orbitted the Earth and were pushed by angels. The churchy ones pursecuted people like Gallileo because he found evidence that such a belief was false.

Answer 4

All I can say is people believe the unbelievable. Think about the big alien scare when the screen play War of the Worlds first came out on the radio. People will believe almost anything. Some people probably even believe Hansel and Gretal but they don't admit it because they don't want their friends to think they are stupid. It's also social acceptance. Society accepts biblical belief so it is acceptable to believe the Bible.

Answer 5

I sincerely appreciate the question and the way you didn't dog out all Christians while stating your opinion. I believe in God and the Bible. I believe that if someone will open their mind and try sincerely to sense the presence of the Lord there will be no more doubt. If you want that, someone in the church will help you. There are churches who if you go to and say "why should I believe" and you are sincere, they will help you without judgement. Then, atleast you tried. Let's say God does exist. Heaven is eternal. Life is 70 or so years. That's very short compared to eternity. Now, if we serve God and he does exist we go to Heaven for eternity. If we don't serve God and he does exist we burn in hell for eternity. If we serve him or not and he doesn't exist, we won't know the difference because we'll be dead. I'm not willing to take the chance. This life is so short compared to eternity. Also, I don't think Jesus was white either. I think the cultures who have people who believe in Jesus make him look like a native of wherever they are from. Good Luck and God Bless

Answer 6

B24601 gets my vote. I would have said the same things, but since it has already been said, I will merely nod in agreement. Just to throw something else into the mix, there are many different religions/faiths in this world. The bible is the book for just one of them. Who is to say that the others are not true as well? The Egyptian Pharaohs had their own theory of how the world was created. Those Egyptians are dead and their gods have died with them. This god that these christians worship will eventually die and be forgotten.
And the bible? "The bible didn't arrive from heaven by fax". It was written in its current form under order of the same Emperor Constantine.

Answer 7

you arnt wrong to fathom it, dont worry. but we christians do, because we have faith in God, and Jesus. and yes, he was arabic, the white jesus was created in the middle ages by the roman catholic church, but we know that jesus was a Jew.

the God we believe in is all powerful, and creating a world, a galaxy, or even a universe in 6 days just isnt that hard for him.

and i would have to agree with you on the hansel and gretal thing. its just ridiculous.

just an interesting bit of info: 3 of the worlds major world religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, all have in common three things: they all worship the same God, they all believe Jesus existed (judaism and islam only belive he was a prophet), and all three share the old testament, which is called by jews the torah, and by muslims the koran. so when the majority of the world believes in the same story, you have to just wonder if they are right, dont you?

i hope this helped :)

Answer 8

I don't believe it is 'wrong' to find it hard to fathom the belief system of another person. Ina way I thought you had asked two seperate questions in that you could take the Big Bang theory as the story of creation. Science vs Religion.
The bible is a book.........sorry for stating the obvious! But it was written retrospectively and, therefore, can not be taken as a factual representation. But that is only my opinion. Any 'stories' recounted retrospectively are open to distortion..........ever played Chinese Whispers............if you have you'll catch my drift.
Leaving aside the ethnic orgins of the person called Jesus he probably was a Shaman...........or wise man.........of his time and something of a healer in a way that made him unusual fand different at that time.
But this is a subject that is personal to each individual........some believe, some are skeptic and some are disbelievers. I think it is healthy to respect the belief systems of others whilst maintain your own.
Ultimately it is about respect.............for others and yourself.

Answer 9

No, it isn't wrong that you doubt the truth of such beliefs. In fact, it means that you have a discerning mind that doesn't blindly believe whatever idea you are presented with. I believe that people have a psychological need to feel safe and protected in this world. There are so many unknowns, and the idea of death is too frightening for most people to actually ponder and accept. So, rather than experience the fear and psychological discomfort that comes from admitting our own mortality and vulnerability in the world, the idea of a "God" or ultimate, omniscient protector was formed. He knows all that we, as humans, fail to understand and, most importantly, he will keep us safe.

Of course, over time, "man" realized that religion was a perfect tool to manipulate the masses. It could be used to exploit the fears of human beings and cause them to behave however the manipulator (often the government or church itself) wished. This approach has been used throughout history to motivate people for wars and battles (such as the case of the Roman Emporer Constantine who ordered the white cross to be painted on the shields of his army...this symbol conveyed the message that "we will be victorious" and motivated his soldiers. He knew he could use people's belief in God to keep them fighting for his cause, which was the further expansion of his empire). Religion has also been used so that those espousing it could acquire power and wealth. This can be seen with the Catholic Church during the middle ages and more recently with the rise of fundamentalist Christianity. We can certainly see evidence of our current President using religion to manipulate us into supporting him. Indeed, without the radical Christian right he probably never would have been elected, either time. When you stop and analyze his actions, however, you can see that his beliefs in Christ are for political purposes only. Can you imagine Christ bombing other countries (from the man who proclaimed, "Do unto others as you would have done to you" or "turn the other cheek")? Can you imagine Christ implementing policies that benefit mainly the ultra rich while ignoring the poor. In the bible there are over 3,000 references to helping the poor so one would think that this would be Bush's primary agenda. Of course, that is laughable..there is nothing in his policies to indicate that this is his concern. Anyway, the point is, on an individual level, people gravitate toward religious beliefs in order to feel protected and secure, while, on a larger scale, governments and churches have used it as a tool to manipulate their subjects. Sorry for the long, drawn out response!!

Answer 10

I find it natural that you feel the way you do. Because there are as many interpretations of the bible as there are people. What stuck out most for me was growing up with the assumption that god wrote the bible only to find out it was written by many others. I think people naturally gravitate towards easy answers for the unexplainable given our current level of intelligence. If we don't understand something we theorize what the answer is, write it down and later consider it fact. I think most educated people could do this if they chose to do that. I think it all boils down to we simply don't know and aren't at this time capable of the vast knowledge it would take to understand creation and I don't think we ever will know.

Answer 11

I am so with you here. But i think it's just becuase that is what you have been brought up to believe. If someone is told something as fact for the lives, they will believe it all their lives and pass it to their kids etc etc.
Examples: My friends dad told her that bogeys were bits of your brains coming out and that's why you shouldn't pick your nose. She beleived it right up until the age of about 22 and she got a first in law! Another friend believed that if you gave nuts to a child under 5, their stomach would swell up so much they would literally burst! She actually owns her own computer business.