In science, competing theories have to be falsifiable to be valid - There has to be at least one test you can do which has the potential to show that the theory is not consistent with reality, and therefore must be false. Without falsifiability, we have no way of distinguishing between true and false ideas.
So, assuming for the sake of argument that gods could exist, by what method can you distinguish between a real god and a fake one? Clearly faith alone is not enough, because people will always have faith in whatever gods they believe in, regardless of whether they really exist or not.
Let's say that you believe in the Christian god or the Muslim god and your view is that Zeus is just a myth - How can you test this view against reality? If you can't test it, how can you rationally justify dismissing one god and not the other?
2006-07-13 22:07:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is why Pascal's Wager is flawed and why the only realistic way to live is as a positive, humane human being in the hope that whatever may be awaiting us appreciates that.
Everything else is the real gamble.
2006-07-13 22:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always liked the greek or egyptians Gods more than the christian God. I mean the greek Gods at least had some personality but seriously there is no way of knowing but that's just the way that faith works. Those Gods existed a loooooong time a veeeery long time. Near to 5000 year the Egyptians I think. Christainity is nowhere near that. Maybe we'll have a pantheon again in 3000 years
2006-07-13 22:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Obilee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is to believe or not in something.
Some people that realize the bullshit from the Bible and the other religious books say that they don't believe in religion but in ''something''.
For me is the same bullshit but for those that cannot comprehend a world that need of a creator, this is the solution.
So God, Allah, Zeus, El Ciupacabra, Chuck Norris have the same chance to be ''The One'', zero.
2006-07-13 22:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by a theist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because Zeus is between the undying Ones of Hellas. he's the King of the Greek Gods -- no longer the in basic terms one #### and that i'd not in any respect insult my Heathen acquaintances who do no longer have self belief that Zeus is the only, authentic God© by attempting to inform THEM that their memories with their Gods are invalid. ***** EDIT: To the guy who tried to equate His call to 666 you're growing to be your Greek numbers incorrect -- the Zeta did exist on the time and is no longer six hundred and precise said his call transliterates as Zefs in cutting-side Greek and would maximum likely were Zeoos in Attic Greek. The numerology/gematria you're utilising does no longer artwork for this between different causes (inclusive of sigma no longer being 6 -- that quantity became represented by a letter it fairly is no longer in use, one among 3 similar letters) brilliant attempt yet that quantity is extra likely a connection with Nero Caesar also, in accordance to three Greco-Egyptian Syncretic Recons of my acquaintance Set has similarities to Typhon. Typhon became the ENEMY of Zeus and the different Gods. I comprehend that you worship different Gods than I do, yet have self belief me to carry close my own.....
2016-11-06 08:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by jannelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Gods are false except one.He is was the first God ever and he was worshiped until the ancient people wanted more power and became hateful and created their own false Gods and the beginning of false religions was born.Find Giggles!
2006-07-13 22:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by EasterBunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all... God is everliving..not just in the past but now and future.second God is definitely not a man made idols, third God can definitely let you know he is God.
you may use the above three factors to determine which is true and which is not.
if you want to know how, that will be another question.
2006-07-13 22:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by Meakness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TEST: Does He make the sun rise in the East and set in the West? TEST: Does He control life and death?
What is your answer? Who does your answer point to?
2006-07-13 22:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by knowbook 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bridgeThor is real I saw him in cartoons and comic books. Stan Lee is Thor and his father. Thor crossed the rainbow bridge and defeated Loki for your sins.
2006-07-13 22:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you go off on another tangent, the christians and muslims worship the same god, just calling him different names.
2006-07-13 22:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes sense to me. I'm a polytheist.
2006-07-14 01:21:31 · answer #10 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋