Let's say you have two theologian scholars, who equally know everything ever written about god, and one comes to the conclusion there is a god, and the other concludes, there is no god. Which one do you believe and why?
2007-03-08 07:35:58 · 9 answers · asked by Real Friend 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so what you are saying; it comes down to reality is just what you want to believe ultimately? That is some scary sh*t!
2007-03-08 07:44:56 · update #1
i'd say. it depends on their logic,basis, explanation of how they came to that conclusion... i cant judge them by their conclusions alone because two very different people can believe in one thing. like a priest i know and a college religion teacher,they very different ways on why came came on the same conclusion that there's a god... the teacher uses science to prove god... he uses totally realistic explanations about hte miracles in the bible,he really doesnt believe that those miracles happened as they appeared on the bible and there're totally logical explanations about it... and the priest uses only the bible and faith to prove god's existence.
they both studied theology and came to the same conclusion... what makes the theologian conclude bout something is important,not the conclusion itself, because they could be biased about it in many ways...
2007-03-08 08:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by TJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough information. Knowledge of God does not come from the reading of text, but rather an introspective look into one's own reality. You're trying to make a scientific approach to God - truly the scenario you set up isn't balanced. Since no two individuals carry the same life experiences, their conclusions on the existence of a deity will also differ.
In short, belief in a God should never come from being convinced by others, but rather an honest look within your own perception.
2007-03-08 07:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One does not need to know "everything ever written about God". All one needs to consider is Blaise Pascal's "Wager". It goes something like this:
A savy gambler is apt to bet that there is a God, and that Christianity is true. Reason being, if he's wrong, he stands to lose nothing more than his opponent stands to win (if there is no afterlife, neither one is going to win or lose anything). If he wins, he is going to win something his skeptic opponent never has a chance to acquire anyway - Eternal Life in Heaven.
With this in mind, I'd put my money on the theologian who concludes there is a God.
2007-03-09 05:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since there is the potential to become one with God I'd say the theologian who concluded that there is no God wasted his time in fruitless study.
2007-03-08 07:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't believe either one.
I believe in God, the Father the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He came down from heaven, was born of the Virgin Mary, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day, He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
2007-03-08 07:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My family is Catholic. I myself can be considered one too, but I do not believe in most if not all of it, and of any religion. I do not believe in any religion to be honest.
So no, I wouldn’t even pay attention to them. Maybe I would see what they have to say and why, but for me, to believe in something, it has to be experienced. I can not accept just your word; I need you to prove it, or show me that someone already proved it.
Besides, I am kinda in the middle of both theories. I think there is 50% chances that there is a God out there, and another 50% that the universe, or whatever it is that we are living in, was made just by itself and that there was no divine intervention.
Unless any of them or anybody gives me something solid that can prove whatever they claim, I will not believe it.
2007-03-08 07:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by Dan D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dumb question.
If you believe in God of course you will believe in he who says there's a God. Won't you.
2007-03-08 07:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe either one of them.
I know God exists, and I don't need anyone to tell me their opinions on the matter.
2007-03-08 07:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
unless the pope ordains them..neither..we just are funny that way
2007-03-08 07:38:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋