blind belief?
2006-10-07 06:52:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes christians
2006-10-07 06:55:12 · update #1
daniel k , majority of the world are not christian, they are other religions and atheists. so how is there enough?
2006-10-07 06:56:03 · update #2
slicky: open my eyes u say, that really helps
2006-10-07 06:56:35 · update #3
regina: if he did bother to show himself he would prob convince the entire world of his existence
2006-10-07 07:03:50 · update #4
Maybe he appreciates people who can think for themselves.
2006-10-07 06:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you hear the birds chirp in the morning, and see the leaves change radiant colors in the fall? Do you feel the warm sun on your skin and the breeze in your hair? The beauty that is God is all around us! It's okay if you are not sure about God's existence in the world, but take a moment to relish the beauty around you and your heart might hear a whisper. We know that the earth exists, so might it be that mother earth is really mother God manifesting for us? Next time you feel alone, sad, or simply like it's out of your power, call on Mother God and tell her you need her right now. Tell her you need to know she's there. See if something special happens. It won't hurt a thing, and maybe you will find the proof you needed to believe or disbelieve. Always keep questioning what doesn't ring true to your heart.
2006-10-07 07:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has made it clear.
What you need to do is seek him. If you do not seek him, you will not find him. If you wait for proof before you seek him, you may be waiting forever and miss your chance.
God has appeared to people who have been outside of his grace, like Saul of Tarsus, e.g., but these people tend to be the exception rather than the rule. Then again, Saul believed in God, but he did not believe that Christ was God's Son. So even Saul had faith before God appeared to him.
You don't have to rely on blind faith, blind belief. What you have to do is suspend judgment until you have done the proper research. Which is going in search of God in earnestness and humility and asking him to enter your life and show you who he is. This does take a leap of faith, but it needn't be blind. "Blind" means you can't see. If you are willing to see, that opens a doorway. You don't have to "swallow" everything before you seek God. All you need do is seek. Look at it as an experiment. But be forewarned: If you go to God pridefully, then he may not reveal himself to you. If you feel that you can't go to him any other way, ask him first to teach you humility so that you may search.
It is a paradox that the giver of faith must be sought before one has faith in him. If you can wrap your mind around the paradox, and suspend judgment, then, again, you have opened a door.
2006-10-07 07:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You call it 'blind belief' because you're a self proclaimed atheist. You obviously haven't given yourself a chance to know Him...or at least try to listen when He speaks to you. I am a person who doesn't practice ANY religion...but I believe in God. When he speaks to me I can hear His words clear enough to steer me in the right direction. He has helped me throughout all of my life by guiding me to where I'm supposed to be. Plus,you see His work everyday in the mirror staring back at you. God doesn't make junk...EVERYONE is here for a reason and you're not the exception. God bless.
2006-10-07 07:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by Violet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because He wants people to follow Him by their choice. God has left enough evidence through nature to show that their must be a loving creator.
God has Created us in His image, which means that we already have in our conscience a knowing that what we can do is never enough. God knows that if we are truly searching for Him, we will find him.
2006-10-07 06:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could show up in front of your face and u would still try to find a rational solution.
its not blind faith, u have faith and He will reveal Himself to u but if u don't even want to believe then y should He bother
2006-10-07 07:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by regina p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to know the answer then instead of asking us, ask God sincerely to make Himself clear to you. He will not disappoint you. But beware - if you are just looking to test Him, don't waste your time, He only speaks to those who are seeking Him for the right reasons
2006-10-07 06:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God wonders why an atheist is arguing for him to make ANYTHING clear. God says . . . . you're not suppose to believe in me in the first place!
2006-10-07 07:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by God 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible that he's been trying to show you? Perhaps what he's trying to show you isn't what you're looking for. Those who believe in God see evidence of him everywhere.
2006-10-07 06:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by jewel_flower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you speaking particularly to Christians?
2006-10-07 06:54:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he does, you just need to open your eyes and see, it is much more than blind belief
2006-10-07 06:55:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋