If you have faith you don't require evidence or proof, so if we are talking about God, the Celestial Teapot or the Invisible Pink Unicorn or indeed anything else you might like to mention that we have no proof or evidence for - we can believe in them all through faith alone as there is no evidence for or against them.
2006-11-18 04:01:34 · 13 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Invisible Pink Unicorm: (books and gospels)
http://www.palmyra.demon.co.uk/humour/ipu.htm
2006-11-18 04:14:28 · update #1
Albert Einstein was not a theist, as he went to great pains to explain:
"I don't try to imagine a personal God; it suffices to stand in awe at the structure of the world, insofar as it allows our inadequate senses to appreciate it."
2006-11-18 04:18:37 · update #2
Yep, which is the biggest loophole with religion. It's all based on faith.
2006-11-18 04:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by winds_of_justice 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian I agree that faith without evidence is a blind leap and even foolish. That is one reason I am a Christian. My faith rests on empirical evidence. The resurrection, witnessed by over 500 people at one time. The arheological evidence for the Red Sea crossing, the remains of chariot wheels at the bottom of the Red Sea where Scripture says God drowned Pharoah's chariot army, for God descending on a mountain in a cloud of fire while he spoke with Moses, the walls of Jericho falling down flat. THese any many others have been confirmed with either archeological or historical evidence. The real interesting question is what kind of evidence are you willing to accept. If you say only what I can observe right now that creates a problem for because you cannot observe your own brain so how can you affirm it exists?
One thing we do not have proof of is the claim that there is no God. By its own self defined epistemological parameters, science cannot even make a statement about God's existence, so th affirm God does not exist is to truly make a blind leap of faith which only suggests such a person has a willful, moral preference as their guide, not an honest assessment of truth and willingness to go where it leads.
2006-11-18 12:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem isn't having faith. The problem lies with the "men" who tell you what to have faith in. If you look at organized religion all forms of religion speak of love, compassion, honesty, and truth. And yet all portray themselves as the "true way". The only way to achieve "heaven". They show no compassion or understanding toward other religions and judge others as "heathen" or "devil worshipers" if they don't believe and worship as they do. It's enough to make you dizzy. Then there are so many forms of Christianity all "teaching" from the same set of stories...(and let's face it the bible is a set of stories collected over many years passed down through word of mouth thousands of years before they were ever written down long after all the players were dust.) It is all mind blowing. Faith is an amazing thing...and it should be treasured and nurtured...you just have to be carefull where you put your faith.
2006-11-18 12:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show the historical accounts for Celestial Teapots and Invisible Pink Unicorns. Jesus walked on this earth.
2006-11-18 12:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by <><><> 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think your understanding of "faith" is misconstrued.
Nowhere does my religion, Roman Catholicism, require that one's faith be "blind" or "lemming-like." On the contrary -- a sincere intellectual process is encouraged in understanding the existence and reality of God.
Faith is not just about believing what one wants to believe, or believing only that which comforts someone and makes them feel better. Faith without truth is meaningless.
Our faith isn't worth much, unless it leads us to the Truth of God the Father, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
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2006-11-18 12:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was kind of funny that believers said "faith" is such a virtue. So do they admire the "faith" of a woman who bets the rent money on a horse she KNOWS will win? Or the "faith" of a man who prays over his daughters broken arm rather than take her to the doctor? Or the "faith" of a voodoo doctor?
Ohhh noooo! They hate THAT kind of faith! They admire the faith of a person who thinks just like they do about god! That's not admiring faith! That's just liking people who are in your club!
2006-11-18 12:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't base my religion on faith, I support it with many facts. I have faith in Christ for my salvation, but know through facts that he did do what the Biblical account says he did. You have some mighty assumptions. It is Good to see you are not the impostor this time.
God Bless
Jett B
2006-11-18 12:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hebrews 3:11 For now faith is being sure of what you hope for, and certain of what you can not see.
2006-11-18 12:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its true, I happen to like Einstein in spite of his very human flaws. His statement about science and religion resonates with me. "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." Keep in mind that in science we require reproducible proof, however with faith there are no limits.
2006-11-18 12:11:57 · answer #9 · answered by maggiepirsq 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can believe in anything ,even if there is evidence of it , or proof against it.
2006-11-18 12:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋