there may be some sort of supreme being. can't prove it one way or the other. not really. we all just happen to be living in this very very small 2000 year time period. 2000 years over the span of 4-5 billion years is quite minute. christiananity just happens to be the one of the religious beliefs of our time. if we lived 10 thousand years ago we'd be talking about whether we should worship the sun or not. religous belief has a lot to do with what your taught to believe. it becomes your point of reference. can we all just look at the big picture and get rid of the tunnel vision. i know religous belief gives people security and comfort and that's ok. like in a question i possed last evening, isn't about time we grow up and keep religion in it's proper place. i would like your comments please.
2006-08-14 20:53:26 · 10 answers · asked by kurleylovescheese 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm with you. The thing is, however, that we can't change each others' minds. Kudos to all 'religious' people who can take their blinders off and see the big picture. And yes, many many people need faith in something in order to make sense of this crazy world. But the fact is that this 'tunnel vision' you speak of has caused a lot of problems. Anytime you have organization, whether it's of class, or religion, or race, you have a struggle for POWER. The lust for power is the enemy. Organized religion is just one vehicle for this. I'm with you - let's park the vehicle...but good luck walking....
2006-08-14 21:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lori 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you conclude that the existence of God cannot be proven one way or another? I reckoned that you consider Christianity as just another religious belief, perhaps devoid of any truth value, but having pragmatic value to give comfort or security. You probably also think that the proper place for religion is in fiction land, and we are better off keeping it in private sphere. Well, I disagree on all counts! You talked about the big picture, what is that? That we are insignificant beings on a vast universe in a speck of time across allegedly billions of years? That's your big picture? Again I disagree. I urge you to give Christianity another good look and examine its history and teachings, and most important, Jesus Christ.
2006-08-15 04:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Seraph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there at last someone that has the sameview as me ,a lot of people go to church of what ever religion say a few prayers and sing a few hyms and leave the church or what ever place of worship and think thats there *** saved ...........i couldnt agree more religion has caused hilly wars through out these thousands of years that mankind has been walking this earth and the sad thing is mankind will still be fighting in thousands of years to come over the same thing .........so how do we put religon in its right place ??take care x
2006-08-15 04:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by a parent hows been there !! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of non-religious people who can admit there is no evidence to rule out the existence of a diety, despite their personal belief to the contrary.
But you won't find many religious individuals who are willing to admit there is no evidence for the existence of a diety, thus creating the potential there may not be a diety.
2006-08-15 04:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Arkangyle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have a penny from the hand of my FATHER than all the treasures of the world.
Nothing can change that.
2006-08-15 04:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your logic, as per usual, is flawed, KrispyLooneyCheddar.
You should think much more thoroughly than you do.
God has a plan and I like his ideas better than yours.
2006-08-15 03:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you refuse to take up on what you are suppose to believe then I'll respect that.
2006-08-15 03:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by maggotier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is actually latin for "to rely on" but I am a Christian I not only rely but have faith in the holy trinity
2006-08-15 04:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by cvegas229 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most wise.
2006-08-15 07:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by Alexander Shannon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't understand...but i'm christian and it's going to stay that way
2006-08-15 03:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋