In your opinion, why? What does
2006-10-28 03:15:31 · 15 answers · asked by Black Parade Billie 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a sense of purpose, a justification for the slaughtering of animals, a sense of companionship (not alone in the universe), a sense of being here for a reason (part of some bigger plan)
2006-10-28 03:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by ninja cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since we can not see God, then we have come up with different ways to "see" him through images, such as statues, paintings, etc. So why go through all the trouble for someone we can not see? Most likely because we have an ingrained desire to know what lies beyond death. Since many of us believe that there is something more beyond our limited existence, we naturally believe that there must be some kind of divine power to make this happen. This belief helps us to understand better why there is life and also gives us hope for the afterlife.
I personally believe there is more to our existence than just to live and die and become nothing. I can not tell you what religion is correct, if any, but the idea of becoming non-existent is not too pleasing for most of us.
You ask why makes us have faith. Here's a hypothetical experiment. Suppose you have a giant bowl. You throw in wood, concrete, wiring, glass, etc. In other words, everything you would need to make a nice house. You then shake and spin this bowl. You hit it with lightning, heat, cold, radiation. You do this for millions of years. Do you ever think you'll have a fully built house from doing all this. I'd say the odds of this are impossible. Now think of a one celled organism becoming existent by "accident" in the same manner. In the end you'll need intelligent design to accomplish this feat.
2006-10-28 10:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere that when the earth was in it's first stages, there were things we just didn't understand or couldn't deal with. Like no rain for crops or water, so they invented "Gods" to cope. Which makes sense as the bible hadn't been written yet. I don't believe He is an invention tho, just for the record, I see Him as a patient, loving, forgiving Father who waits & watches for us to choose Him. If He forced us to love & follow Him, we would not have free will. Faith in God has given me the best thing in life I could of asked for, Love.
The love Him & I have for each other is the best most intimate relationship I could ever have or ask for~ when I was young, I wished to be rich. He didn't make me rich, but I am wealthy. And being thankful for what He has blessed me with is the greatest gift of all.
2006-10-28 10:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sorts of gods appear on a routine basis to deceive us and to distract us from the one true God. And many are invented by other people.
What does "faith in God" give me that is unique? The salvation of my eternal soul. And, it's something that you can't "get" without faith.
2006-10-28 11:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father was in a coma. nine days in the hospital, could not breath on his on. had a lung infection, doctor said there was no hope to my mother, I got on the floor and prayed over and over god your going to heal my father, I heard a voice ,in my head to go rub his feet I got up it had been five hours on my knees,? did not seem like two. three minutes? I went there, rubbed his feet, he opened his eyes, lived well for eight more years, ow he had had a stroke.doctor heard about it cause the nurse walked in, said don't rub his legs, it could cause blood clots,doctor told my mother that that was a miracle.Greenville,South Carolina, saint Francis hospital. forth floor,about twelve years ago. I, if you e mail me I will give you all the details and you could verify it, with the doctor I suppose, It is the truth.miracles happen. is it god? is it angels? spirit? devil? I don't know.something told me. to go rub his feet, you believe what you wont to. when my grandmother died she looked at the ceiling raised her hands smiled. cried Jesus! and died,my mother was there and told me about it. someone or angels are something , came to take her to heaven I believe. don't tell me theres not something going on.you believe what you wont to.. by the way they were very good Christians, who had faith in god and lived good decent faithfull life's. and god I believe was with them.If you ask the spirit into you you may see the effects of faith,
2006-10-28 10:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can we be sure that is not what has happened? Something we can have faith in throughout life. A very optimistic concept, who wouldn't want that, if 'God' gives you that hope why not believe whatever your life someone is there with you rewarding your efferts.
2006-10-28 10:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be necessary to invent him,because without beleving in god ther is many questions wouldnot have answeres,so imagen what would happened if god wasnot exist!!!
2006-10-28 10:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is no God, then there is no spirit. If humans came into existence by way of animals, we would BE animals and have no knowledge of anything beyond pure instinct.
2006-10-28 10:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hypothetical questions don't pique me. It is hard enough figuring out what IS. We humans are limited. It is hard for us to be honest. So how can we rightly judge what IS if we don't want it to be true? As Sir Julius Huxley said, we don't want to give up our fornication.
2006-10-28 10:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If God didn't exist, there would be no-one to invent him
2006-10-28 10:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋