From some of the answer I got on my previous question about god. I keep hearing the same laments....." You just have to believe", "take the leap of faith", " read the book" or long lectures on creationism etc... Are you all insane?
Of course you will not admit to that! But isn't there a better way to communicate, instead of using metaphysical reasoning and Christian clichés?
Lets come down to the practical world will you? Like: no wars, no tortures, no exploitation of the working class, and lets have a better society here on this Earthly planet.
2007-03-26 07:11:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you generalizing? Even atheists don't agree or live life how we're all set out to. Maybe your smug sense of superiority is a form of mental intoxication. Maybe that's the underlining cause of war, torture, and explotation of the working class.
2007-03-26 07:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People are afraid to go against what they've been taught all their lives about religion and faith. Just ignore them, they aren't even worth it. All the proof in the world isn't going to convince any god fearing Christian of anything if they didn't decide on their own.
2007-03-26 07:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You know i actually believe what your saying about Mental intoxication because you know the people in Iraq and what not are i guess are bombing us because of their religion so yeah depending on how "intoxicated" you are....u could do some crazy stuff
2007-03-26 07:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by benz-rich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, religion is just a leftover superstition from cave man days. There is no such thing as god. It was made up by humans.
2007-03-26 07:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by hardyjazz@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ever notice how Christians LOVE to tell you to "read the book", but when you suggest to them that they read a book -- say, Dawkins, Paine, Harris, etc. -- they tell you that it's all garbage and that you're going to burn in hell forever?
I wonder why they do that....
2007-03-26 07:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We do not ask you to believe without evidence of some truths, tho you cant just see God face to face. Talk to ppl who are Christian and ask them to show you what has happened to them since they begun to believe in Jesus and to pray. MIracles come, and much evidence is shown to you because of your faith. Besides that, there are scientists that are Christian and they will tell you there if more evidence that we are told about facts and God creatting this world. No, we arent insane. But, becaues we talked to others, and took the leap of faith, and deceided to study scripture for ourself, and to believe and pray, we receive so much that prooves the realness of God. SOme may receive a mental intoxication, if they dont really know God. BUt, I tell you this, when you truly experience God, its not the same as intociation of alcohol spirits. Its beautiful, as God shows you the truth of His purpose and HIs will and gives you a glimpse into the Heavenlies, and you know you wouldnt miss out on it for anything.
As far as having a better world, well if everyone followed what GOd said and, lived like Jesus, spoke like Jesus, thought like Jesus, obeying Jesus, IF WE ALL DID THAT, what a perfect world we would live in. This world is in a mess, because of the ones that wont follow God, and then they blame God for it. How incredibly ridiculous. So much murder and incest, and rape, and slavery, lying, stealing, adultry, homosexuality, beastiality, child molesting, go on , as there is so much more. all that ruins this place is all stuff God said ABSOLUTELY NO to. and they all bring all their stuff into the lives of those of us who will obey GOD, and God still gets us thru it all, if we stay in Jesus Christ, in perfect obedience and love.
God wont exploit the working class. He says we are all the same. Its the devil that pushes differences and says some are more of value than others. He promotes hatred, racisim, bigotry of every kind, be it according to whether you are man or woman, or what skin color. None of that is of GOD. God values us all the same and says He created us all equal. So, before you ppl blame God for things, you need to study the Bible, which is Gods love letter to HIS ppl, not just read it, but study it, pray about it, and see just what He is saying, not what you think it says or what someone told you. The world is full of liars and deceivers that dont want you to go to GOD> The only way to know is to Go to His word yourelves and see. You cant plead ignorance, cuz you can go read a BIBLE, we all have chance, and we either act on it or ignore it.
God doesnt use metaphysical reasonsing and Christian cliches. He speaks His truth, and there is incredible power in that truth. God knows all. God does know how to communicate and He tells us how too. Just speak truth boldly and dont worry that they may hate us for it. They hated Jesus too. But, we are to do it in love and in bold truth. If you accept, great. If you dont, you will have noone to blame but yourself.
Find out what it means to be totally submitted to the Lord and in His full protection. KNow the presence of God and the annointing He sends> Nothing like it, absolutely nothing. BUt, the devil sure doesnt want you to have it. You dedceide which one you respond to.
Take the leap of faith, read the book. What have you to lose? If you read and study the Bible and pray, and there is no God, you have lost nothing. BUt, if there is a GOd and you dont go to Him, you go to hell. Sure is something worth studying and finding out about. Let noone do it for you. Study for yourself to show yourself approved to the Lord. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Press on. If you ask God to be real to you , He will be. Are you afraid to try??????
2007-03-26 08:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer lies within your question.
It is insanity, not intoxication.
2007-03-26 07:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋