Why is it that when someone tells you ...?

Question

that there is a God you believe them. But if they tell you there's wet paint somewhere you have to touch it?

Answer 1

Wet paint is much more interesting, it brings out "I wonder if they'll get mad that I ruined the paint job..." With God there are more details to be discussed.
It's because wet paint is more simple than a God.

Answer 2

I too would react the opposite way. No Gods for me, and no touching of wet paint spots.

Answer 3

Well, if you touch the wet paint, the wet paint doesn't send you to hell for not believing in it.

Answer 4

I will run pascal on the paint. I have no need to touch it. I yell at people to get theirs hands of the walls all of the time. Paint doesn't need to be touched even after it dries.

Answer 5

Because it's easier to see the here and now. Than to have faith and listen to God. (That takes effort, touching paint doesn't).

Answer 6

wet paint is tangible therefore you do not have to take it on Faith alone. Hot stoves are tangible too and I got burnt everytime someone told me not to touch.

Answer 7

Believe me, If I could touch God, I would.

Answer 8

Because there are 2 types of people...

1. They believe everything they are told, and never think for themselves.

2. They question everything, and use their brain..

I prefer #2

Answer 9

Because when you are told that there is a God or something like that you can feel a supernatural presence in the air around you that there wasn't before and thats how you know its true

Answer 10

For me, it's the opposite.

Though I will sometimes intentionally leave a fingerprint in the paint if it looks to be tacky.