Is it ok to believe in imaginary things as long as you aren't a threat to yourself or others?
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Is it never okay to believe in imaginary things?
I don't believe in anything but I feel that a little imagination and pretending is healthy
Example: I have a Spiderman keychain dangling from my rearview mirror so Spidey can save me in case I have an accident.
I know it isn't true but it will stay there nonetheless.
Is that what religion is for people?
2007-04-20 09:08:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it's almost the same, but they believe it to be true
it crosses the line when you start telling other people that they have to believe in spidey too and hang one in their mirror or suffer eternal consequences
2007-04-20 09:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dear Sho-nuff,
I think your question is very open-ended because it depends on what people believe. For example i was in Thailand where there were actually people worshipping monkeys (what is the basis of that?)
Your example is cool, because Spiderman is cool... but we all know that Spiderman is fictional.
In terms of religion, i think that you have to examine not only what people believe but also the basis behind their beliefs. i know people can say God is imaginery because you can't see God, but you also can't see gravity but you know it exists.
For some people if their beliefs are based on shaky foundation, they are indeed believing in something which is not true. But for others there is reasons they believe what they believe and these reasons are a strong basis to have their beliefs as a reality even if it doesn't make sense to others who don't share that point of view.
Hope that helps. Kindly,
Nickster
2007-04-20 16:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Nickster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a harmless belief, like your keychain, then it's okay. But if you were to start driving dangerously because you believed that Spiderman would save you if you crashed, then there would be a problem.
2007-04-20 16:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you do not depend on imaginary things. I think pennies are good luck, but that does not mean that instead of studying for a test, I should spend the night wandering the streets looking for pennies.
You may have a good luck charm but I hope you also have insurance. Religion teaches you to depend on the good luck charm, do not study, and don't buy insurance.
2007-04-20 16:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The thing is, you KNOW it isn't true. It's a whole different ball game when you actually believe something. It would be fine, except that it is nearly impossible for one person's beliefs not to affect another.
2007-04-20 16:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can your spiderman keychain save you from hell? No, you needs my giant foam Incredible Hulk fists to save you from Satan.
2007-04-20 16:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Meat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to some of your previous statments at one time you believed in something that you no longer believe in. asuming that u believed in something imagenary then seems to me you should answer your own questions.
You need to define imagenary because by what your definition seems to be, suggests is that electricity is imagenary. Following your logic I think you are very likely to be in for a big shock..
2007-04-21 19:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Substitute the cross for the keychain and you're a christian
2007-04-20 16:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It crosses the line when you try to add "Under Spidey" to the pledge of allegiance.
2007-04-20 16:12:01 · answer #9 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you step over the "Point of No Return".
2007-04-20 16:12:45 · answer #10 · answered by PREACHER'S WIFE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋