Why do people imagine that God doesn't exist?

Question

We can see His handywork EVERYWHERE.

You'd have to be a fool to not believe there is a god.

Royal Racer,
His Word declares it!

Mypubicincident,
See Royal Racer.

Funcaholic,
That would be "vain babbling".

Angelz....................you saw the answer!

Nuncpotunc,
O-K?

Kit f,
Avoiding the question. I get it

Dead Rage............you've be had. I pray for you.

Tammy,...........DANG SISTER! You that scripture out on 'em like...BAMM! They look like that holy water hit 'em ....like in the excorcist or somethin'.

Corhell,
L-I-F-T T-H-E V-A-I-L.

Common JP, Yo've wasted countless hours here. Surely, you've learned SOMETHING!

Bella Donna,
You're a jewel, girl. You KNOW that.

Jett,
" religion started off a polytheistic"
You've been on that bong WAY too long, dude.

Need to Know,
You DO need to know. As a matter of fact, GOD call them fools. I'm on HIS side. "The fool [translation: the stupidly wicked person] hath said in his heart, There is no God" (Psalm 53:1). GOT YA!!

Skippy,
I think you're going to get it one day.

Mark,
You're looking in the "wrong direction". No wonder you're confused.

Chanceunliely,
Thanks.

Bananafake,
"We don't, we KNOW he doesn't exist."

WOW! You should be making a LOT of money!

chrisis,
no imagination here. Look around! Is that imaginary?

Answer 1

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 (King James Version)
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Answer 2

What about all the ugliness in the world? Do you see that as His handywork as well - or just the beautiful things? When someone is cured of cancer - do you say what a miracle God has created......but when a person dies a horrible death, do you also say "wow, God really did a number on that guy?"

Not saying God doesn't exist - just asking you to think a little. Most people are afraid to seriously think about God with an open mind.

Answer 3

For lots of reasons... it's sad really. Some of them are hurting inside and think everything is someone else's fault and they don't want to take responsibility for their actions, (and believing in God, they'd have to.) Some people, are just hateful, for whatever reason they were brought up, or had some experience... who knows. Some people are just plain ignorant. That is why we must try harder to spread the Word of God, because there are still so many out there on the path to hell, and they don't even truly understand what it means. Some people want to have something hard and concrete in their hand that they can touch. What I don't get is exactly your question, the evidence is everywhere, in everything we touch. Some people get it, but harden their hearts and refuse, for what reasons, who knows. Just keep praying for them.

Answer 4

Saying anyone would have to be a fool is not very Christian like now is it. In today's world it is understandable how many may feel that way. You have not walked in their shoes. Never say never. Maybe those who say it, might need or be lacking something you take for granted. Not to mention it could be much more deeper than just that. MY Faith is STRONG. I need GOD in my life deeply. I know it is Vital for me. And I would be lost with out him. But many have not had the opportunity I have had.

Answer 5

I don't know why you're asking this because you're mind is obviously made already. It takes a lot more imagination and assumption to believe in God than to be an atheist. You see his handywork everywhere because that's what you want to see. It's called a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Answer 6

Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Answer 7

If you can prove you're not imagining there's a god, and instead there actually is one, I'll believe.

Until then, no belief.

Second, you do realize this is not a forum, and people will not be coming back to argue with every little response you make, don't you? You appear a little obssessed.

Answer 8

I see nature everywhere. I don't see evidence of the supernatural.

You are just unwilling to believe that God might not exist.

You believe what you want to believe, and make up the evidence later.

Answer 9

? Actually, just about everything in the universe points against a deity... We now know that religion started off a polytheistic.

Answer 10

Any examples? His handiwork seems to be sitting idly by while people crash into buildings killing thousands of people in his name.

If his word declares it, and man wrote that word, then isn't that like defining a word by using that same word in the definition? Because it is in the bible is not a valid source of proof. Using that leads to a cyclical definition, which invalidates it.

Look, your adamancy shows that you are not really asking a question and are really trying to make a statement. For that, I will leave you with a perspicacious quote:

“Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear”
- Thomas Jefferson