Would you expect others to give up their beliefs?

Question

Going on from my previous question as to whether you would give up your beliefs if presented with irrefutable evidence against them.

Most people said that even when they would know otherwise, they would keep their beliefs. But let's say that God was proven to exist, would you expect those who didn't believe to become a believer?

Answer 1

As a Christian, I feel that everyone has a free will and a right to choose what they want to believe.
But because of what I believe (my faith) I am concerned for all human beings and would hope they would, so we could spend eternity together in Heaven.
It's Love that motivates Christians to testify about their God and share what we believe is salvation.
But ultimately the choice lies with each individual.

Answer 2

My personal experience is that people alter their belief structures most often in one of two circumstances. They may be offered a belief which lies completely outside the structures of what they know, which has no obvious conflicts with what they know, and so finds a place however tenuous in their belief structures. Education often seems to work this way.

The other way is via an epistemological crisis of some kind. Some event, so problem, appears which call into question all, or all most all, of what is believed. It is only at times like these that alternative beliefs can be offered.

HTH

Charles

Answer 3

I would say that they should become believers because there is even more evidence (not that there is not any right now) showing that God does exist. Besides from your question, there is always a group of people who will still not believe. But I would hope that if God is clearly shown to the non-believers, they should realize and start believing. It is never too late.

Answer 4

I no longer believe in any form of religion. The bible is 2000 years old, the old testament in 4000 years old. The Sumerian book of creation is 6000 years old and gives greater details in how and why we are here, our purpose in life and who created us.

This book is complex and in great detail, the bible is somewhat of an executive summary of this book.

The more I come to understand the origins of civilization the more I understand how everyone is manipulated by the few.

The evidence is overwhelming and irrefutable and if you do not take the time to research what I have told you, then do not comment from a point of ignorance. I deal in facts, not myth.


Peace

Answer 5

No, people's beliefs are very important to them. People's beliefs constitute the background of assumptions upon which they base their decisios regarding day to day life. I realize how important my beliefs are to me, and that they do not represent an adequate knowledge of all the facts all the time. However they serve me well.

Answer 6

No, one principal of Wicca (what I believe) is that we can teach anyone who is interested to learn about our beliefs is free to ask, without the need to try and convert them. We practice tolerance and understand of all things in this world and don't see a need why we would even think about forcing our beliefs onto anyone else unless it was by their choosing.

Answer 7

If there was any irresistible proof than any logical person would give there beliefs,but the reason they are called beliefs is that you must have faith when fact is absent.

Answer 8

i'd have to say, it is hard to change because it is something to make you feel with something and not alone.

i would have to say NO, as a matter of fact, christians are even harder to change, because the beleif of god has been here for a long, long time, they are so attached.

Answer 9

I think I'd be left scratching my head as to why they wouldn't believe, but in the end I'd leave each to their own.

Answer 10

i have changed my beliefs about my faith many times... i go with what i think is correct... and if someone offered me a better idea that made more sense.... i would change in a heart beat.