How do you explain that some people just can't have faith even when trying their hardest (and coming from a religious environment)? They just can't believe something as fantastic as what's described in the Bible(or other holy book) while others have no problem eating up every word of it because they have "faith".
Some scientist did some research and found that there is something in the brain of the most religious that's different than the ones that are not.
Do you think that could be true?
2006-12-26 19:44:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No,people believe in God as they are brainwashed when young.Some people get out of it but it is not by genetics.Take my example.My parents and relatives are orthodox
2006-12-26 19:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by The atheist revolutionary 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think those people just have a strong desire to believe in something more and the bible is a tool for them in believing in something greater then us. You can find people now a days believing they are Jedi's, hehe. I believe in god but I am not a bible fanatic, I have experienced things in my life that made me realize that there is a god. I am not trying to make anyone else believe, I feel you have to find that out on your own and you will only do it if you keep your heart open to it. I don't think there is anything wrong with someone who wants to believe so devotely that they practice everything they read in the bible. I think deep down everyone has a desire to believe in something more whether it be good or bad.
2006-12-27 03:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Duurty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I do not. Some people are brainwashed at an early age (gladly I am away from it now) as I was and some are not exposed to it. It mostly a matter of upbringing and relies a lot on the logic that he/she uses in daily life.
Humans adapt to the environment in which they are given. For example, if you were born in Germany and had not been exposed to the English language, you would have learned to communicate in German.
2006-12-27 03:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by trevor22in 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a question of understanding and inner strength. Everybody needs to believe in something. Even those who claim to be non-believers DO believe, in sense and logic, science and what they call "proved facts". I think it's in human nature to believe in some sort of ... let say order. Even the people who say they reject order are thus the Chaos believers.
I think that every single person gains some sort of faith in his/hers life. The object, philosophic stream, religion, theory of chaos, universe or any other subject of faith is not important. I think it's in human nature.
2006-12-27 03:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is true that some people are more inclined to schizophrenic mental disorders.
(The symptoms of these disorders being : Illusions, delusions, irrational thinking and behavior, thinking that invisible beings are watching you, hearing voices etc....)
The good news is that there is now an efficient treatment for these disorders called Zyprexa (Ask a doctor about it).
2006-12-27 03:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't have a clue .... But I think it's generally passed on from generation to generation by indoctrination from birth by proxy and on through the teens and up fostered and reinforced by relgious leaders and parents for whatever reasons and without question.
peace
2006-12-27 03:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could be true, but actually we don't know very much yet about the genetic influences on character. It seems that there are influences, but to which extend remains unclear.
2006-12-27 05:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by Elly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, sounds like some half-baked research to me.
2006-12-27 03:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by C J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would still have to prove that scientifically ofcourse.
2006-12-27 03:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what "I" think. There are children of God and children of Satan.
2006-12-27 07:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by SuperSkinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋