Would I have to show it to you to believe me. For example, if I said I have a big . . . God . . . would you want to see my big . . . . God . . . to believe me?
2006-10-24 02:29:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Seeing is believing - that's fine. But sometimes hearing or smell is enough. Or you can see indirect evidence, as long as it is not TOO indirect. But fairy tales about all-knowing and all-powerful gods who go ahead and let evil thrive are not what I mean by indirect evidence. You can convince me of something by ways other than seeing, but not with circular arguments, pretty creation myths, or appeals to "faith."
I can even believe hearsay evidence if the person telling me something has a good track record of accuracy. You, however, have not established any such track record with me, and I don't really care whether your....god is huge or tiny or even exists only in your delusions.
2006-10-24 03:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok Jim I got one for ya. You ready? Here it is.
If you see a ghost, would that confirm an after life, which confirm the ideal of God?
If you see a UFO and an Alien, Would that confirm the Bible is wrong.
If you see a ghost next to a UFO next to an Alien, what do a believer stand in this universe.
If I see a “Hunted UFO with Alien ghost” I take the story to Hollywood and make millions. So I believe I be rich.
2006-10-24 03:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kenshin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont agree with seeing is believing
i agree with the buddha
the saying attributed to him is-
do not believe anything you hear to be t rue, even if i say it, unless it agrees with your own commensense and you can experience it for yourself
religion is not about belief, the belief just points to the whole point
what it is you are meant to experience as a living reality
without the living spiritual reality of life in your life
there is not much point to religion
it becomes empty and pointless
however, at the same time, an intelligent man or woman would not deny the existance of something they have not experienced
they would instead acknowledge the limited and human nature of their knowledge and consider the importance of discovering the truth for themselves through personal experience
2006-10-24 02:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by ewen sinclair 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe in your big god. But, my usual state of mind is to see something in order to believe it.
2006-10-24 02:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jim, I would need to see your big God before I would believe that you did, indeed, have a big God.
2006-10-24 02:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you have to look at the reaction of things to get the action of things. For example, I am shown fossils to concluded prehistoric creatures existed. I don't say, "well, if you want me to believe that they lived well, produce one." The fossil is proof enough for that. When a building is in front of me I don't demand you show me the builder or architect of the building to know he exists. I know there is one from the building in front of me. Same thing with God. The earth exists so someone created it. He must have been super intelligent, powerful, and desired beauty.
2006-10-24 02:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by bumclown7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if I see something there, I will believe, But If I don't see something, Then Faith is the substance of things hope for & the evidence Of things not seen.
2006-10-24 02:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing is believing, & yes I want to see:)
2006-10-24 02:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by AmericanWoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing is believing is an excellent mantra, however, I prefer not to see your big.... god...
2006-10-24 02:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say blessed are those that believe without seeing.
No you don't have to show me.
2006-10-24 02:32:42 · answer #10 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋