If you do not believe in God....?

Question

what do you think of people who do?

Answer 1

I don't really believe in God, but I don't look down on those who do. That's a personal choice someone makes, which doesn't necessarily have anything to do with what I think. I'm not so pretentious as to believe I know how people should think.

However, I do find that my lack of faith often intrigues the faithful, and vice-versa, which results in philosphical debates and discussion on these types of topics. In such discussions, I have noticed a few trends:

1. Believers are more likely to get emotional and try to out talk you or talk over you when defending their claims. They are more likely to come into the discussion already thinking they're right.

2. Non-believers usually seem to have a lower capacity for trust and a less optimistic view of the world. They often have a hard time basing things on faith and are less likely to see the world as a place that is just and inviting.

3. Believers often have less formal education than non-believers. Not to say they are less intelligent, but they seem less academically inclined.

4. Believers are more likely to use deductive reasoning to support their claims, while non-believers are more likely to use inductive reasoning. So believers often start with a theory that God exists and look for evidence to prove that, while non-believers look at the world and their life first and don't see enough evidence for the God theory.

5. Believers are more likely to support their claims with personal experience, while non-believers are more likely to support their claims with objective facts and abstract reasoning.

Whether or not one believes in God seems have an effect on other psychological traits. It requires a certain way of thought to be a believer or a non-believer, which is why the two sides don't always understand each other. No offense to anyone, but as an agnostic, honestly, a lot of theistic arguments and beliefs really don't make a whole lot of sense to me.

Answer 2

If people feel the need to believe in something and take comfort from that I have no problem at all(unless they try and force their beliefs on me.) I am however often interested in listening to people talk about their beliefs. I am often fascinated and not totally close-minded. The whole faith thing causes me the most problem because there has to be something to cause that belief that people must not be able to explain. I may be able to have faith in a particular theory. There are many scientific theories that cannot be proven that have enouth evidence to suggest they are valid. The same cannot be said about god. I have many friends who believe in the Christian god and some that have a more vague spiritual belief.

Answer 3

well if u no that there is a greatere ppower then u already believe in God so how would u want people to think of u. now just because u believe doesnt mean that u r a christian u have to accept God to have eternel life, but once u no that there is a sumthin out there u have already taken place in believing in God

Answer 4

I do believe but i will answer anyway. many religions speak of God in many ways. we all have our own concept and ideas as to the nature of God. is there any one religion that knows it all and has all the answers? I think not, but as long as we believe that there is indeed a higher power governing our lives then God in His infinite forms will reveal Himself to our hearts. I believe it is wrong for people to push their beliefs on others. call the Lord what you will...Allah, Jehova etc... but people I tell you from the heart, He is One, He is All and that is my opinion nothing more. and lastly, would it hurt, I wonder, to speak with your God and let HIm know you are grateful and acknowledge His existence and show Him some respect?
peace to all.

Answer 5

If they use their faith in a god they have no proof for to interfere with my life - as many do, in one form or another - I think they're seriously delusional. Well, I may think that anyway, but maybe they just haven't gotten over the brainwashing yet. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt until they start passing legislation to preach their delusions as fact in public schools and try to suppress actual facts.

Answer 6

I think that either they were at some time looking for the truth and then got caught up in the bullsh*t. I think that they secretly do not believe but would never admit it because they think it would make them look stupid (but it wouldn't), they love that self rightous feeling, they don't want to feel like outsiders, they have no backbone, they are delusional. Religion is self delusion.

They don't care about the truth as long as thier beliefs make them feel good about themselves.

Answer 7

IF people who do not believe in GOD, think less of people who DO, then maybe there is something wrong with their logic. However, it is not true of intellectuals who feel they have reasons not to believe but still respect who do. The stress is on educating oneself...

Answer 8

They're people too.

Actually I don't know if God exists, but I think that people need to tolerate others rather than forcing their beliefs on them. They can influence people without badgering them always.

Answer 9

I'm very much in love with a Christian, and considering relocating in order to be near him. I like him just fine. His beliefs aren't important to me...it's his heart. That holds true in my opinions of most people.

Answer 10

I think that people should believe in whatever they want. Just don't force it on me or anyone else