2006-08-23 00:51:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm agnostic -- so not interested in proving anything about religion.
However, I need to point out to you that your beliefs imply that you should not believe mathematics.
Godel's theorem states that any logical system strong enough to encompass Number Theory is either incomplete or inconsistent. The upshot of this statement is that there is no way to prove that Mathematics is valid.
We need to make a leap of faith that mathematics works. Religious people need to make a leap of faith that there is a God. The first is easy for me to do. The second is not (nor can I make the leap of faith to believe that there is no God). But the second is easy for some people.
2006-08-23 01:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a denial of intellect and frequently is happy to throw away logic in favour of traditional values. I think most people hate change and feel more comfortable associating themselves with the values of the community that they most feel part of.
This would be harmless enough itself except that many have an unjustifiable certainty about those beliefs which they regard as 'unchallengeable' and when they are confronted by criticism, or indifference, too easily reach for the gun. This applies to Christians, Jews and Muslims much more so than to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists or Pagans. I guess that the problem is more to do with monotheism.
2006-08-23 01:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by lykovetos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"We will show them our proofs in the horizons, and within themselves, until they realize that this is the truth. Is your Lord not sufficient as a witness of all things?" [41:53]
- Surah 2, verse 164:
Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, In the disparity of night and day, In the ship which runs upon the sea for the profit of mankind, In the water which God sent down from the sky thereby reviving the earth after its death, In the beasts of all kinds He scatters therein, In the change of the winds and the subjected clouds between the sky and earth, Here are Signs for people who are wise.
- Surah 13, verse 3:
(God) is the One who spread out the earth and set therein mountains standing firm and rivers. For every fruit He placed two of a pair. He covers the day with the night. Verily in this there are Signs for people who reflect.
- Surah 27, verse 61:
. He Who made the earth an abode and set rivers in its interstices and mountains standing firm. He placed a barrier between the two seas. Is there any divinity besides God? Nay, but most people do not know.
2006-08-23 01:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by fadil z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion to me is not about someone proving their religion to me - its about me finding what I need for me. I think you are choosing to see things in the inverse. If all I can pass on to you is this thought - then maybe I have accomplished what you were asking for.
2006-08-23 00:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prove something to you - isn' tthe fact that your eyes open every day something. Or that the sun comes up, rainbows, -- Proof my dear is in the eye of the beholder. I can look outsid my window on any given day at any time and find proof the my creator is amazing.
2006-08-23 01:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by sfinva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prove to me that your belief system has merit.. A mind filtered through various stimuli, always has skewed our thought in disseminating information.
That is when you have to take personal experience for evidence.
Theoretic science( guessing) a structure of faith ( hope)
and denial, all require a step beyond were you are to test things and discover truth..God has proven himself to me over and over.. That has been sufficient for me.
2006-08-23 01:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm actually to tired to answer this question, however I will guide you to find the answer yourself.
research science and history.
Try to find the unexplained. See what both sides say about theses unexplained things.
research things like evolution. again see what both sides say about it.
research the many religions of the World both past and present. (look for impossible simularities in the ancient religions and in todays religions).
Research yourself, not with your mind, but instead with your heart. (listen to the inner voice inside your head).
2006-08-23 01:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should read the bible and let God prove to you, that He is true. He will prove it.
2006-08-23 01:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't religion be a private matter? Nobody should have to justify anything to anyone about their beliefs, religious or otherwise.
2006-08-23 00:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by Empea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you disbelieve someone who tells you they love you, just because they cant prove it?
2006-08-23 01:03:26 · answer #10 · answered by Jimbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋