2006-12-30 02:19:42 · 15 answers · asked by Diana T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God is one of the many fictional character of various middle eastern tales and legends.
The purpose of religion is to allow a few to gain control over many.
2006-12-30 02:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can't prove scientifically that God doesn't exist; you can only accept it by faith.
Just because you don't find any evidence for the existence of God doesn't prove that He doesn't exist. After all, there may be a great deal of evidence for God's existence that you are simply ignoring, or have misjudged or misunderstood. You may even be driven to disbelieve in God because you want to run your own life, and you know you can't live any way you want to if God really exists.
This is why I challenge you to look at Jesus Christ. The Bible makes a startling claim about Jesus—one that will change your life if you find it is true. The Bible says Jesus was God, who came down from heaven and took upon Himself human flesh (which is what we celebrate at Christmas). The Bible says, "No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known" (John 1:18).
Do you want to know if God exists—and not only that He exists, but that He cares about you and wants you to be with Him in heaven? Then look honestly at Jesus as He is presented in the pages of the New Testament. Your life will never be the same.
2006-12-30 10:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes God exists and yes a church can manipulate people if they let it. But we have the Bible, the standard of truth, and if we use our brains and hearts we will not be manipulated by anyone, including religious leaders.
2006-12-30 10:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say THE CHURCH. But there are many. In fact, almost all religions have a god. Cathlic, Orthodox, Protestent views all are different, as are Jewish or Muslims. They all have a god. So really, if you think 97% of the population has been manipulated then really you yourself have been manipulated.
2006-12-30 10:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by bohdan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes for first question, and for the second, Churchs are not the manipulation of population they are the fields to cultivate you about spiritauality and with the leader as Jesus, so as other religious place with other leaders. Goal is one the way to put it or acheive it - is different.
2006-12-30 10:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by mani k 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God exists, Jesus walked the earth and paid for our sins, it's pretty clear since we count the years since His birth on earth, and the church might be a phony at times, but hey, God exists no matter what the church does!
2006-12-30 10:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by Cristina 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Diana, God really exists and He (or She) showed how much He loved us by becoming one of us as Jesus, the Christ, sharing our trials and triumphs from birth to death.
Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." (Matthew 29:18-20)
The Church is the assembly of the people God has called together from "the ends of the earth."
With love in Christ.
2006-12-31 23:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noone can be manipulated, Its their choice. And yes God does exist, Look around you and My life is changed for the better.
2006-12-30 10:25:34 · answer #8 · answered by wizzygirl10 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh come on. Just read YA and you will see that people are not manipulated. If your fallacy was true, then everybody would be Christian. Just because people do not believe in God does not make them the intelligent ones. The ones who experience Christ are the most fortunate ones. Their life is changed.
2006-12-30 10:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
god does not exist. the easter bunny does not exist. santa clause does not exist. there is no hell, no heaven, and no satan. people came up with this crap to make themselves feel better. however, 95% of the world population is brainwashed. the truth is, when we die, we die. we dont go anywhere except 6 feet under ground. this is reality....i'm just answering your question and not meant to change anyone's religion.
2006-12-30 10:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋