For example people who do believe in God but they don't believe in Bertram Russell's Celestial Teapot nor do they believe in fairies.
If so why don't they believe in the Celestial Teapot or Fairies, whose existence like God's can neither be proved or disproved.
2007-01-29 22:59:19 · 5 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A bit over their heads don't you think?
2007-01-29 23:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Judeo-Christian tradition dates back to about 2,000 B.C., to the time of Abraham, if you believe the traditonal timeline, and believe he actually existed.
Something that goes back 4,000 years is going to have the benefit of seeming more authentic as there are already plenty of members around you so you do not feel like an outsider and it provides you with a sense of community.
Believing in a Celestial Teapot doesn't provide the same amount of comfort as believing in a Christian God does because God is abstract and can be anywhere and everywhere at once (according to most beliefs).
Something that can actually physically be with you is appealing and makes a teapot (that is perhaps a few million miles away) seem inadequate by comparison. Alot of Christians say that they believe in God because they've read the Bible and they have prayed about it, and the feeling that they get lets them know it is true.
There is no such Bible or long established system for the teapot.
As far as fairies go, I'm sure there were actually some Christians that truly believed that they existed during the Dark Ages. These people were most likely in the minority though. It was probably a case of pagans being converted to Christianity and retaining some of their own unique beliefs.
Fairies are slightly easier to not believe then God because they aren't necessary for a person's existence. Nor is the teapot (depending upon your beliefs, of course)
The average Christian, while probably believing in evolution, would say that God is the only plausible explanation for the creation of the Universe.
Of course, I may be over looking some factors, but these are the main ones:
1) How long has the belief been around?
2) How wide-spread is it?
3) Does the belief explain why we are here? (people in Italy no longer believe in the Roman gods, but many do believe in a god)
4) How comforting is it?
2007-01-30 07:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Steve A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do I believe in Kangaroos? ... 100% (I'm an aussie. I've seen touched, heard, smelt ... and may have tasted them)
Do I believe in fairies? ... 3% (no disproof, but more than likely, not. There are accounts by others though, so I have to allow the possibility they weren't crazy)
Do I believe in God? ... 97% (Personal experiences in prayer. Sometimes, answers - sometimes a calming reassurance when it was needed)
Celestial Teapot? ... ??? (Not familiar with it.)
2007-01-30 07:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way to heaven is by Jesus.Now about your question there are so many unanswered questions in the spiritual realm to say there are not would be closed minded and if I have learned one thing on my journey through this realm of existence is you can not live in a box so it can not be proved or disapproved but that is an excellent question.
2007-01-30 07:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe in God because I have a relationship with him and am in constant contact.
I have never had a personal relationship with a teapot or with a farry, and if I did, I might be arrested.
2007-01-30 07:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋