For example in ancient times people used to try and please the rain gods (or whatever they believed) when they wanted rain because they didn't understand how weather worked.
2007-02-13 11:57:24 · 15 answers · asked by justin 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, god is a good, easy excuse to expalin the unknown. However, there are people that would go insane if they came to the realization that you live a life in a world of pain, only to later die, sometimes also in pain, and that is the end. Some people need to know (believe/think) that there is more out there.
2007-02-13 12:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by TiGeR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is a mystery we all love to reach for.
Not all find every mystery in life worth dedicating their life to. I know Doctors, and they're brilliant at medical stuff; but ask them about politics, and they're kinda dumb. Sure it's good to use "Excuses" when you're focused on something so intensely.
If God is anything, he is a reason for us to advance and reach for the divine to become divine. We can't be all things at all times as God is ---> but it's good when we find what we're passionate about.
The worst thing we could do, is to strive full throttle on solving the mystery without taking the time to check with God on the wisdom. When we do this we could open a can of worms that nobody wants.
2007-02-13 20:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my moments of weakness throughout the years (still have them occasionally), I came up w/ that question as well.. but then, I said to myself, how then does one explain the intricate biodiversity on this planet? Man can only create so much and say it's his/her handicraft (from the wheel to nuclear fission); at the end of the day, we humans are not responsible nor can fathom how the world works wonderfully, with the right amount of oxygen in the air, and unique species of animals and plants co-existing with each other... I'd like to feel that such wonder comes from a higher power, who as a Catholic, I refer to as my Lord.
2007-02-13 20:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by StantheMan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does rain represent? Maybe there is something highly divine about the action of rain.
2007-02-13 20:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those were false gods though. They worshipped the created things rather than the Creator - exchanged the truth of God for a lie - to make what they thought to be reality into a god made with hands and ridiculous stories...
2007-02-13 20:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the question is could evolution be the excuse for people not wanting to submit to the truth of God.
--Romans 1:25 --they exchanged the truth of God, for a lie.....
2007-02-13 20:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have hit the nail on the goddamn head!
God was 'invented' as an explanation for things our ancestors couldn't understand.
2007-02-13 20:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by God Fears Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called "god of the gaps"
kent hovind employs this. basiclaly everything that science CANT explain....god is there.
i find it amusing since eventually god will run out of hiding places and kent hovind will fall off the face of the earth...especially when your average joe comes knocking to fulfill his million dollar challenge.
...that was hovind, right?
(shrugs)
fundies are hard to keep track of.
2007-02-13 20:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by johnny.zondo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats exactly what god is. But its also their imaginary friend that makes them happy about everything.
2007-02-13 20:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by Derek 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is interesting to note that humans have an inborn need to worship things.
2007-02-13 20:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋