1- Thinks that there's credible evidence for religion and unbelievers can't or don't want to see it.
2- Thinks that there is no credible evidence, it is based on faith and unbelievers should believe without demanding evidence
2006-10-24 03:08:17 · 15 answers · asked by skeptic 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow, I can finally say that I go both ways. Does this make me ....... Forget it. Yes, I believe that there is credible evidence and that unbelievers can't and don't want to see it. I also believe that aside from credible evidence, it is based on faith and one should believe without demanding evidence. I know in my heart. I feel the love. I wan't others to find it . It is a faith thing, but I also think that there is a lot of evidence to prove it. One day the proof will come, but it will be too late then for the lost. If one doesn't believe, I suggest they study Israel and her history. The origin and the lifelong fight with the Palestinians. The mark of the Beast and how no man may buy or sell without it. The possibility of the REVALATIONS coming true today, when the Bible was written, they would have made little sense. Look in the Bible for the promises to Israel, a people on the run, that one day would be home .The mere existence of Israel speaks volumes of Gods hand. How else would they survive, surrounded by enemies whose sole purpose in life, is their removal. They are not exactly in a prime location for natural resources etc, but yet thrive. The prophets of the Bible, having no idea what they were being shown, have stated a lot of things that have come true, and more that would have never been imaginable to them that, are showing great possibilities now. Lastly I will point to the USA. Have you read our currency lately ? IN GOD WE TRUST. We , as a nation, have always believed that. Haven't we also thrived ? How many wars were fought on our land ? How many wars were we even on the losing side ? Have we not , over the years been consistently there to aid any country that was in need ? Sure, you can pick apart my USA thoughts, but do you see a pattern ?
2006-10-24 03:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by randband4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-24 03:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1: There is credible evidence and it takes time and effort to assimilate it. It then still takes a step of faith to believe, since the existence of God cannot be proven, and each religion is faith-based. Unbelievers may or may not believe either the evidence, or wish to take a step of faith, depending on their basic beliefs and thinking. Believers do not normally think that non-believers don't want to see it. If it was provable, they would see it. The evidence is never sufficient for 100% certainty. If you look for faith, you will find it. If you do not look for it, you will not find it. It is a choice.
2: This is blind faith and not what people should do. A believer needs faith, but to step out in faith without reason is worrisome. God created us with reason and gave many reasons to believe. God states, "Wisdom is the principal thing, get wisdom". Some believe only because others do and they trust them. They might do as you say, and that will never work for a skeptic.
2006-10-24 03:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer 1.
Evidence: Physical laws indicate that the universe tends toward chaos/entropy. How then did we get a world so wonderfully ordered unless some higher power overrode entropy to order it?
You can not see the wind but you can see its effects and feel it. We accept it exists because multiple people and instruments detect it. Why don't we accept God, even though billions of people have detected Him (or some parallel higher power). Maybe someday we will be able to make instruments that detect Him.
2006-10-24 03:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Shanna J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#2 - Faith is what it's all about, tho there is credible evidence also.
2006-10-24 03:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by mei-lin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Number 1 and it's a relationship, not religion.
2006-10-24 03:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Number one, I order you to take a number 2.
2006-10-24 03:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Angel Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter, it's the wisdom in the words that were written that matters, we all live by that wisdom and it came from one source Jesus Christ in the new testament, one needs no evidence for wisdom.
2006-10-24 03:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
# 2, and which one are you?
2006-10-24 03:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first one
2006-10-24 03:11:30 · answer #10 · answered by evening_dewpoint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋