2007-04-10 12:36:52 · 9 answers · asked by The fat kid down the street 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How would we know that answer?
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2007-04-10 12:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would happen is that being a naturally curious human being, you would start to ask questions that people don't have answers to... where did the universe come from? What happens when we die? And so on.
If your parents didn't answer you, you'd ask someone else. Because theists outnumber atheists around 9 to 1, chances are someone else would teach you about "god." If you lucked out and asked atheists, you'd get what many consider to be less satisfying, but more intellectually honest answers.
If nobody answered your questions, you'd probably invent your own (possibly supernatural) explanations, based on the influences around you.
If you were isolated from people entirely, you'd likely never develop a belief in a deity at all, but you'd probably never learn about language, or writing, or soap either.
2007-04-10 19:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in a family that did not regularly attend church. My parents never talked about God or anything to do with religion. I believed God existed but I questioned it sometimes and when my grandfather died, I was skeptic. I didn't understand why God would let my grandfather die at such a young age when it was the surgeon's fault that he was in the condition he was in. Since then, I have begun attending church with my boyfriend and have finally come to the realization that God needed my grandfather more than I did. I am a firm believer in God & Jesus and all of this even without a religous childhood. So, yes people can still believe in God without parents guidance. Sometimes it takes somebody other than a parent to bring you to God.
2007-04-10 19:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by swimchck2688 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-10 19:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by cclleeoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, considering I learned from a book and personal experience. My parents and those around me are clueless regarding the subject. but that's why I love 'em.
2007-04-10 19:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some people probably would. There must be a natural propensity in at least some people to imagine that a deity exists.
2007-04-10 19:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to my understanding, you don't choose God; He chooses you and draws you in. So, if God chooses to draw someone to him, the persons background really doesn't matter.
2007-04-10 19:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by doggybag300 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Presbyterian. Now I'm agnostic.
My wife was raised without anything. She's now a confirmed Catholic, by choice.
Go figure! :)
2007-04-10 19:44:22 · answer #8 · answered by yodadoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, im no fool...........
2007-04-10 19:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by philosopherx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋