to me it's like having an imaginary friend
2006-11-13 09:38:04 · 23 answers · asked by Jean Simmons 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That would about sum it up. I've heard a lot of nonsense about "God speaking into a person's heart", but in my experience it's just a description of turning inward and asking oneself "what do I want?" No one's been able to describe such a thing in anything but vague terms, so I'm not inclined to trsut it very much. Intuition is frequently wrong.
It's when a voice answers back that you might need to get some psychiatric help.
2006-11-13 09:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, at least to the extent that having a "relationship with God" is what YOU make it to be, not what your church or your priest or your parents tell you it is. But I have seen things in this life that defy the concept that the Creator of the Universe is imaginary. I don't believe in the traditional "God" that many believe in, but I'm certain of the existence of a power in the universe that is greater than me. That would be considerably more than imaginary.
2006-11-13 17:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by cdvpruthe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all about perseption. Faith is an idea, a concept. Some people need God, the imaginary friend. I believe in God, but I'm not religious.
2006-11-13 17:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by samaustinashlee_billiewjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh ya, I totally agree but I don't see anything wrong with that. If that's what keeps people from having a clean conscience and out of trouble I say why not? As long as it doesn't effect people in a negative way, which I guess happens but I just like to be an optimist!
2006-11-13 17:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by cabonarakittie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my personal experience,,things have actually happened without my direct influence just because i believed in such a Force.
obviously u can only take my word 4 it but i can only find reasons 2 agree with the exstence of God based on my experiences. one determinin factor is that i believ that such a God exists, and any psychologist will tell u th@ u can create things with ur mind.
however, this doesnt disprove the possibilty that a belief in God leads 2 a discovery of God.
its also interestin th@ we dont believe in the Unseen, but yet we believe in atoms an stuff. people who work with both atoms and God will bring their evidence forward, but we choose what we believe. and we believe in atoms b'cos they are "physical" and due 2 our preconception of science.
i'm not sayin atoms r evil or dont exist, and i'm not tryin 2 talk down 2 any1, but i think these r interestin concepts 2 juggle in da head.
2006-11-13 17:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by pensive07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to claim god doesn't exist then it's more like talking to yourself; imaginary friends react quickly.
The concept isn't in your head if you belive God exists.
2006-11-13 17:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by sammy_sammeranno 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. People rely on it because they don't want to feel alone. All religion is a crutch. God is a human creation, in my opinion, not the other way around. We invented him as way of explaining the unexplainable. He is the perfect scapegoat because, as they say, it can't be proved he doesn't exist. It's all rubbish.
2006-11-13 17:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by Bert 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, "concepts" are always cranial, but that does not mean that the subject does not exist outside of the conception thereof.
2006-11-13 17:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by davidscottwoodruff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't. But you are intitled to your opinion. I'll stick with the my faith that God really does exist. Have a lovely day.
2006-11-13 17:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, a relationship with God lies in your spirit, not your mind. That would prevent you from understanding it at all.
2006-11-13 17:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋