If you do then Why?
2006-10-28 18:12:08 · 21 answers · asked by dragon loverr 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. I am without belief in gods... mainly because of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theological_noncognitivism & http://www.strongatheism.net/library/atheology/argument_from_noncognitivism/
2006-10-28 18:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I don't believe in God in the biblical sense, or the image of God as an all powerful magical human male or female one, two or three dimensional diety. The intent of all the religions at the most basic level seems to be about gaining special magical power or favors, or deriving personal or group benifits through various rituals, chants, or prayers from a whole smorgasboard of mysterious, superstitious and intrinsically pagan supernatural forces, no matter what they claim.
All the organized religions that have ever existed on this planet are at best communal tribal gatherings of like minded highly motivated, indoctrinated and in some cases totally brainwashed groups of people who gather together to support each others rites, customs and spiritual beliefs, and at their worst are totally evil, corrupt and absolutely destructive forces of the pits of humanity.
However... I do believe in an original creative spark or force of power that caused everything now in existance to come into being. So for lack of anything better, lets call this force "God" or simply "The Creator".
I view "God the Creator" as the only infinite thing and an incomprehensible, unimaginable force that is directly responsible for the creation of all things both good and evil, light and dark, happy and sad, loved and hated, ordered and chaotic.
I believe every other finite thing in creation, large and small is part and parcel of, a direct result of, and exist through the power of God the Creator. I believe God has an infinite mentality, is both spiritual and physical, is aware of and involved in some way in all things, all events, all the happenings and goings on in all of creation.
I believe all things are connected and God is at the same time the largest and the smallest, the fartherest thing away from and the closest thing to everything.
I also believe that no matter who you are or what you've done or what you've become that God has a face for you, and God has a place for you. That face is the one you choose to see, or not, and that place is wherever you are at the moment. Although everthing can and will drastically change at any given moment without any prior notice, old things end and new things begin.
Complete this sentence and it accurately describes my concept of "God". There are no wrong answers and whatever descriptive term you wish to put in is fine.
God is ____________ . God is infinite ____________.
Okay... so I believe in "God" and without writing a novella, why I believe these things is because of all my combined mental, spiritual and physical life experiences, and this is simply how I have come to see them, with my mind and eyes wide open.
2006-10-28 19:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all my heart.
I don't think its something you can really explain. It has to do with having faith, its not something concrete.
I believe because the sun rises every morning
because children laugh and cry
because I can feel love
because doing the wrong thing even if its accidental gives me tremendous guilt I can feel in my gut
because no one can give me a reason NOT to believe
because I want to believe
because no two snowflakes are alike
because miracles do happen everyday
because even science can't explain everything without a doubt
because I remember things I need to know when I thought it was forgotten
because I see rainbows after it rains
because....
What about you?
2006-10-28 18:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by smileyd 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because he is my Father in heaven and he believes in you just as i believe you are a person typing on a keyboard on the other side of cyber space i cant see you but i know you are really a person just like i know God is my Father in heaven.
2006-10-28 18:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does it matter? Will your behaviors and actions be determined by something that is inherently unknowable? Shouldn't you act morally and be kind to your fellow humans for the greater good and not because God tells you so?
2006-10-28 18:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Erin D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God because He sent His Son to die on the cross for my sins; for everyone's sins. I believe in God's divine intervention in my life as I have witnessed miracles in my own life that resulted in situations beyond my control. I could not have succeeded without God.
2006-10-28 18:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Please read my words carefully:
If you see footmark in the sand, you'll say that someone passed from here...
If you see a piece of dog sh*t on the ground, you'll say that a dog passed from here...
So what about the enormous universe, the sky, stars, planets, earth and all the beauty in it, doesn't it lead to that someone made it?!!!
Some people say that everything is created by itself after the big-bang... I won't ask you about what caused the big-bang, but I'll ask you a simple question:
If you take all the letters of the alphabet, multiples of them, and you threw them randomly on the floor. Do you expect (by a chance of one in infinity) to get a poem like shakespear's??!!
Can't you see how organized our universe is, the planets, the eco-system on earth, look even in your own body... Can you control your heart-beat? Can you control your breath while you're sleeping? Who stopped your eye-lashes from growing after reaching a certain length? Who told the baby turtles to move towards the sea and not to the earth after they come out of their eggs? Who taught the bird how to make nests?
My friend, think with your heart and brain. If you're still lost, think about the following:
Do you know how to play safe?
Your point:
If there's no God and you do all what you want in life, then nothing will happen to you after life. But if there was God and you were mistaken, then you'll blame yourself FOREVER...
Believer's point:
If there's God and I followed His commands in life, then I'll be in Heaven after life FOREVER. But if there was no God and we're mistaken, then nothing bad will happen to us after life...
Now you know how to play-safe, in case you're not convinced?
2006-10-29 17:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by toon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because God told me that if I believe in Him, I will have eternal life and a loving relationship with the creator of the entire universe.
Do you believe in God and His promises?
2006-10-28 18:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No.
God is a society invention and live only inside the minds of the humans.
2006-10-28 18:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
YES> because I have been "born again by the spirit of God" which allows me to know god> also through prayer>
2006-10-28 18:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Which one?
2006-10-28 18:31:21 · answer #11 · answered by Lady of the Pink 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋