Are you dumb? WHy should there be only one?
2007-03-18 03:54:17 · 15 answers · asked by SEE YOU LATER 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't.There is no god
2007-03-18 03:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by rosbif 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People today like to believe that whoever you are praying to is fine. It doesn't matter if it's a Hindu god, a saint, Jesus, or Allah. The important thing is that you are praying, right?
Does it matter which God you call to? What if someone believed that a cactus could come to their aid? Is it likely that the cactus will come through for them? Can it analyze their situation? Know the needs of the person? Care about the person? And choose the wisest course of action to take on their behalf?
What if someone (true story) describes their higher power as a particular ocean wave at Venice Beach, California? What abilities does that wave possess? Any intelligence? Any power other than the wind's or tide's affect on it? Can that wave actually come to their aid? Of course not. The only benefit gained from faith in either the cactus or the wave is a misguided hope, a psychological boost.
Moving into some politically incorrect areas now...what if a person refers to God as Jesus or Allah or Buddha or Brahma or Mother Earth or themselves? Does it matter? Absolutely!
It's fine to say that a person can benefit from any "god" they choose to hope in. Even a false god can bring to the person's mind at least a temporary peace, encouragement and hope. But what if that "god" does not exist? It's like praying into thin air. Harmless? Yes, this is fine...as long as there is no real God. But as soon as a real, definite God comes into the picture, then the person runs into problems. Why?
Because the God Who Is might expect that everyone should be able to recognize that He is a supremely, vastly powerful God who created this universe, a God who created them, and One who expects to be acknowledged by them. And maybe to recognize that this God Who Is Really There is the only one who can really help them.
A person can pray to a wave or a cactus or to anybody or anything they want, but the God of the Bible says this...
"All the makers of idols will be put to shame and disgraced." (Isaiah 45:16)
"I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God." (Isaiah 45:5)
If we are wanting a secure hope, we need to choose the God who exists! How do we know the real God? We know by looking at the facts, by looking at what God has revealed about Himself. For help, see the article Beyond Blind Faith on http://www.everystudent.com/features/faith.html
Cordially,
Topaz
2007-03-18 04:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it unlimited?
The latest theory is that there is Multiple universes, all with multiple laws of physics.
Maybe, just maybe, in an infinite number of universes, God may exist in one!
2007-03-18 04:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a world of 6 billion people, there is only one you. Is that naive?
Hannah J Paul
2007-03-18 04:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is one God. You have to believe in him because if I asked you that you loved a recently passed family member, and you said yes, you can't prove it. Just like you can't prove God. But you're off believing. And if you do, you'll know he's real.
2007-03-18 03:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God does not lie and he said he recognizes no other God.
There are many false gods however.
Why, who knows? But we should appreciate the fact there is one who created us, or we would not be alive!!
Isaiah 44:24, 43:10b.
2007-03-18 05:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by tienna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't there be only one?
There's only one hydrogen, and only one oxygen. When they combine, they only form one compound called water.
If those are universal constants, why shouldn't god be universal as well?
I don't believe in god, but if there were one, I don't see reason why there couldn't be just one.
2007-03-18 04:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I am not dumb.
I believe in one creator, but who am I to tell of my opinion on God's knowledge?
One, universe, one creator.
does it say in the Bible that there is more one God?
2007-03-18 03:58:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does not seem that the Universe is in fact infinite. However there may be other universes which are, but even in that case we can't be sure how easily they can affect us.
2007-03-18 03:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is just one God. But different cultures and religions call him different names. As long as you believe and have faith, what difference does it make?
2007-03-18 03:57:45 · answer #10 · answered by holeeycow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can believe anything if they put their mind to it. Belief doesn't exactly require evidence.
2007-03-18 03:57:42 · answer #11 · answered by somebody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋