What does it take for you, personally, to believe something to be true?
-A 2000 year old book?
-Publication?
-A book older than 100 years? (i.e. some history at least)
-Because someone else said so?
-Personal Experience?
-Scientific evidence?
2007-04-12 12:06:28 · 26 answers · asked by swordarkeereon 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
personal experience and scientific evidence
with a little faith thrown in for good measure
no books here
2007-04-12 12:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
There isn't any truth when it comes to religion and spirituality.
The proof is in the Flying Spaghetti Monster religion (check out wikipedia). It really illustrates that anyone can make up a story to explain life, the universe and everything.
2007-04-12 12:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to find the truth. I don't think this life time is enough to find the truth. If I really want to find the truth I need to study all the religions that exist in this world and compare. My religion is inherited since birth so I stick to it. I think whatever is being taught to a child since young will lead him/her to believe in it (programmed brain) cause not many people would have the interest to find the truth. (lazy? like me)
2007-04-12 19:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by atm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine there are extra consequences than you're implying. each and each one persons is born atheistic. the vast majority of those are convertedd to the religion of their father and mom/guardians by technique of default before they could reason it for themselves. at the same time as the share is definitely low, thousands and thousands upon thousands and thousands persons then both revert to atheism by reason or to a unique faith by evangelism or personal search for. exhibiting and explaining reason, evangelizing and answering questions from seekers all ensue the following, with admittedly variable ability. at the same time as I and maximum atheists aren't from now on out to "deconvert" believers it takes position in real life, yet infrequently interior an identical way because the tent-revival I truly have considered the mild stuff any incorrect way. a personal and anecdotal celebration follows. i have performed some debates and cable television shows etc. in no way requested for or stated an "altar call" yet one new member of an atheist team I used to belong to did factor out that he began having doubts after between the shows I did interviewing Robert value, an extremely astounding biblical pupil and previous evangelical minister became atheist and historic Jesus debunker. i'm quite positive it replaced into value who began him wondering extremely than me, even notwithstanding he gave me the credit, notwithstanding the project is he joined 2 years after that coach aired. It took him that lengthy to soak up the info about the gospels, make certain that they did certainly have the failings the coach provided, and contemplate how a lot that replaced what he had depending his faith upon - the veracity of scripture. Atheist conversions have a tendency to artwork like that - slowly from a unmarried implanted "hmmmmm" second - so who's conscious of what destiny atheist is typing ingesting questions about evolution and why monkeys nevertheless exist as we talk?
2016-12-03 22:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not see pain,yet you believe it exists because of its effect,so the same principals apply to the existence of good,and all the prophets he has sent to us humans,Jesus,Mohammad,and,Abrahim came to us with message of religions that basically informs us ,and provide us with guidance.There are many examples in the Muslims holy book of Quran of what was later proven by scientist to be true.One example comes to mind is the human conception,beginning with sperm through the many stages that a fetus goes through.
2007-04-12 12:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal experience. I was once spiritually blind....entheogenic substances changed that. I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe there is a force at work that you can't physically account for.
2007-04-12 12:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scientific Evidence. Nothing else.
2007-04-12 12:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by Om 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The magic 8 Ball!
2007-04-12 12:09:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I determine the truth when it comes to religion and spirituality by personal experience . . . it drives me nuts when religious people do horrible things in the name of their religion, such as discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual preference.
I personally feel that the truth about what is right is determined by the intention of your actions.
2007-04-12 12:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by Allegra 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Scientific evidence. If I can't see it, or feel it, or see proof of it, it's not there. The bible is proof of nothing. For all we know, some guy wrote a best-seller a long time ago and some idiot found it years later and took it as fact, dumbash!(not you, the guy who took it for fact.)
2007-04-12 12:14:38 · answer #10 · answered by poopinmypocket 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No Deity with omnipotent power would ever need to kill. No further research needed. The fears of industrial man are clearly evident in the writings of the bible, but in no way is that to be construed as fact.
2007-04-12 12:08:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋