If it were revealed that God were a psychological illusion, would you still continue to believe?

Answer 1

God is already proven to be a psychological illusion. So your question is, in fact, already answered. People still continue to believe in God.

Never underestimate the power of denial.

Answer 2

Some people think that's already happened because scientist have noticed certain parts of the brain being active when people remember spiritual experiences in their lives.

Of course I don't see how noticing one part of the brain "light up" during a memory is very conclusive. And if and when scientist find more detailed information about the workings of the mind during a spiritual experience, would that really disprove God? Not really, it would only show what happens in the mind during a spiritual experience, it doesn't prove there isn't an outside source of those experiences.

I guess what I'm saying is, it would probably take me dying and finding nothing on the other side to get me to stop believing.

Answer 3

Of course not. I want knowledge, not opinion. And if you're presenting a scenario in which I have knowledge that God is a psychological illusion, then obviously I can't believe something that contradicts what I know.

Anyway, the "God" I believe in is already self-evident by the definition I give the word. "God" for me means the source of human good. Since there is human good, there must be such a source. As to its characteristics: I see no evidence that this source is other than a process, empirically observable, acting in the natural world. "God" for me is therefore the process which generates human good; not personal, not omniscient, not omnipotent. It is to this process that I give my ultimate commitment, and therefore I feel justified in using the word "God" to designate it, since this is the language of ultimate commitment in western tradition.

Answer 4

Actually, the interesting thing about that is, the reality that exists behind the word, "God" is multitudinous to the point that It can appear to be illusory, according to each religion's concept, and/or each person's concept. So powerful is mind, that our beliefs give rise to what is called "Probable Reality"; so the god of the Old Testament, in probabilty exists, but only in probability; that is, in a sort of dream state, but not in actuality, do you see? So in a sense, God is an illusion, or many illusions...but the truth/reality that is your perfectly loving Creator, is quite real.

Answer 5

Absolutely. What proof do we need to have faith?

I have a question for you,

Proof that anything exist. Proof that you are looking at your computer, or how long your dresser is. But before you proof these simple things, first proof that you exist. The truth is, is that we cannot prove that we even exist, so how much less can we prove anything else.

Also, science, which is the primariy tool for proving things true or false is something that I personally do not place much merit or trust in.

That's just me though. :-)

Answer 6

Previous responses to this question show conclusively that the answer to your question is YES. People find the notion of a deity too comfortable to give it up readily, even in the face of conclusive evidence.

Answer 7

Yes, I believed in Jesus a True Loving Living Savior. No matter what, I trust Jesus as a Great SAVIOR who died on the cross to save our spiritual life through our faith. HE helped me - I felt it - I know Himpossible during my great troubles all my entire life.

Answer 8

how can it be revealed? I mean there's no physical evidance.Nobody was and still is alive on Jesus's Era to prove to us.What we can do now is still believe,until by any chance and logical evidance can maybe change our opinions.

Answer 9

Yes. As if we go on without worshipping god then there will be niothing left. People will start to think jus bad no culture no entertainment no nothing.

Answer 10

it wont be proven

because it isnt the truth

ill always believe even with all of the cynacism