if i was sitting on the fence as to which way to go on the matter of beliefs.... how would you try and convince me that your particular beliefs are the way to go? why should i choose yours in particular? and if i choose no faith.... am i wrong?
2006-12-14 05:40:46 · 12 answers · asked by heaven-sin-t 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For "How":
-- If I would sense something which needs to be cleared from your way to my beleif so that you may be able to see whats ahead, I would do so.
-- If I sense that I need to help you, I would try to reason my beleif out in front of you from what you already know, only on basis of facts and logic.
For "Why":
-- Only if you think that you have followed the way I have reasoned my beleif in front of you is correct.
For "no faith" or anything:
You (oneself; one's own dicision) are always right. (Why? because it may take you to an understanding that what you have just commited was a mistake)
2006-12-14 06:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by A Friend of Yours 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Second bit first.
There's choosing a faith because of how it helps your interactions with the rest of society, and how it helps you see the world and your self.
And there's choosing a faith because you are convinced it more accurately represents the true nature of the universe (even if that is awkward and makes you unpopular with the local majority viewpoint).
The two are clearly not always going to be compatible, so what you are aiming for may need some thought before getting more specific.
I like books. It isn't everyone's first choice route to information and knowledge but I would recommend, even though I am not a Christian, "The Case for Christianity" by Colin Chapman. It is honest, as far as I can tell, about presenting all the options, not just Christianity, in a very clear manner.
If you find your way through that, you should be very clear on all major issues, all major faiths, and the implications of these.
ABE has it cheaply, wherever in the world you are.
From there, it's making-up-your-own-mind time.
Me, I think I had good reasons for becoming a Christian, and good reasons for ceasing to be. That hardly pleased that many people. But it was sticking with honesty over the easier choice, from my point of view.
2006-12-14 06:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You look to voice a good type of critiques which aren't to any extent further reality purely own interpretations or beliefs. i somewhat choose no evidence of your concept on your responses. You do comprehend that anybody who needs to educate, seek for for evidence or provide evidence of their beliefs does no longer somewhat have the concept and as such are agnostic no longer christian. preserving that a "reason" starting to be an result must be equivalent to or more effective than the end result isn't any maximum impressive because the sum of various of reason can create an result at the same time as each and each and every in my opinion isn't equivalent nor more effective, in problem-free words the some is such is evolution and the formation of this universe. Time is a man made theory and choose. that is why your bible attributes human features to it truly is god alongside with we were made in "it truly is" image frail, weak and finite. It required six "days" to create all then required "relax" on the seventh. Time is only a theory a length advanced and utilized my mankind that is why they blanketed it of their writings Your reaction nevertheless did not answer the unique question "who or what created your god? the answer to that question is mankind. Your believing isn't evidence nor does it substantiate the life of gods. Mankind has created and believed in extra that 3 hundred gods by our heritage. maximum were resigned to lore and fantasy as we grew to change into extra knowledgeable and able. you've chosen to adhere to the writings of guy and this manner of gods. What you've, all you've is a concept. imagine about it!
2016-11-26 19:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by rosenstock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sam Harris does a far better job than I in pleading the case for atheism in Letter to a Christian Nation.
2006-12-14 05:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on what keeps you on the fence really. If you believe in God but dont believe in the Biblical God, or aspects of Him I would share with you the reasons I do. If it's Jesus you have issues with, then we would talk about Him. Maybe it's the Bible itself?
It depends on what causes your un-belief and I cant tell you if you are wrong, only God can.
2006-12-14 05:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chose reason.
I believe that the burden of proof on this issue is on those who claim there's a spanking sky daddy.
There is no proof of any such thing (or any other kind of magic). Therefore, it's unreasonable to believe in them.
Reason works.
2006-12-14 13:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one should try to make you decide in favor of his faith. Each must choose his own way.
2006-12-14 05:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you do not have faith,then do not eat what god created in this land,do not work in this planet that god have created,find other place where the god is not create,if you find it,then keep you just like that,do not have any faith.
if you have,just make a good decision,this will change your way of life,how you want to find it,find it by see this universe,believe there is have creator of this universe,believe that god will show you the truth.
my answer:it's up to you.
to give up,
just like that.
or do something about it.
2006-12-14 06:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by qz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think I would try to convince you to adopt my beliefs. I would encourage you to seek you own truth. If they happen to match mine...then good for us!
2006-12-14 05:45:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll keep it short here. But for one thing I will point out the Bible is accurate in what it says.
2006-12-14 05:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋