Ok..I used to be very depressed...all the time. I beleived in "God"..did what I "knew was right"...read the Bible...took instuction in church every Sunday....still depressed with a very very crappy life!...THEN I stopped....I stepped back, learned what others beleive to be true or not to be true and decided that "God" could very well be a fairey tale...
My depression lifted, my life became more balanced and evened out...I started "preying" to myself and life changing thinks started to happen.
Would this be my evidance that there is no "God"?..The evidance that people want so bad here?
2007-06-29 12:48:48 · 31 answers · asked by hdy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
look..my ability to spell is none of your business people!...LOL....grow up!
2007-06-29 12:57:06 · update #1
No, that would not be evidence of no God. For evidence of no God you would have to prove that God does not exist in every place, and at all times (since maybe last time you checked at the corner he wasn't there, but now he is). If you can do this, well, then essentially, you would be a God, proving therefore that God does exist. Good luck with that.
2007-06-29 12:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure one of the proofs for God's existence is that earthly life will be better with him. What you assume is that God's presence is indicated by one's emotional state. Your depression could have several causes, one of which could have been the very church you were attending. I honestly do not know. I am not your psychologist, but would assert that God is bigger than my feelings. The way I feel about life does not change God's existence.
In addition, I personally believe that Christians and others go through a time of "depression". I personally think this time of depression is a time where God is wanting to ask you if you want to serve him for the pleasure you get from God or for who he is. Needless to say this is a very dark time. People in church history have written about it. The most notable person is St. John of the Cross in his work on the dark night. No, I would actually expect most Christians at some point to hit a very dark place in their spiritual lives. I would not think this comes because God is suddenly revealed as a farce, but because he actually wants to mature the person and help them live for more than pleasure, even the pleasure that comes from God.
2007-06-29 20:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by seminary bum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is a concept created by a group of people called "The Church", "The Body of Christ", or a myriad of other names. No one really knows who the original creator of the idea was, but it was created as a crutch for humanity to lean on, and an explanation for phenomena in where science lacked coherent answers.
Eventually, after this "religion" (as it came to be called) was created, several other religions began to blossom. Some monotheistic, others polytheistic, with a god(dess) for every aspect of nature to even better "explain" events transpiring in the world.
The very idea of descending into Hell after death and a vengeful God is a system of control over the people. Churches through history have wanted nothing but power. What better way to gather followers than to scare them with things they didn't understand? Religion is merely politics with fairy tales woven into it.
One might ask "then how do things happen when I pray for them to happen?" Prayer (and magick) are only a focus of deliberate intent, which can make just about anything happen (a concept discussed in a book called "The Secret").
2007-06-29 20:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Basil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no evidence that there is no God.
There is no evidence that there is.
Personal experiences are not evidence.
You know why I think you feel so good now that you don't believe in God? Because now you "know" that no one is looking over your shoulder 24/7 (not trying to imply that anyone ever was).
I'm not arguing for either party. I'm only arguing against yours.
Besides, if you are so happy with your life now, why do you seem so hell-bent on proving believers wrong? Why can't you enjoy your way of life without letting it spill over onto others' plates?
Please answer without using the terms "I", "Am", "An", or "A**hole."
2007-06-29 20:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Dan L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I believe is that you needed to believe in your self, within the love GOD, and thru his Holy Spirit would Guide you with your healing, Just because we believe in GOD, does not mean we don't use Doctors, or other approved methods, of healing it's like saying, I want a job but I don't look for one, and expect because GOD is all powerfull, he will drop one in our laps; yes he can but we he likely no, or another instant a person has a disease, they pray about the meds, the Dr. prescribe are not helping , what should you do well you can die, or you can look for other methods, but once you find healing you don't forget about GOD! You should be grateful he has allowed you to heal, without the letter but within his grace and mercy.
2007-06-29 20:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have just answered your own question .....It's not wether you believe in God ,more that you believe in yourself .
Good luck to you .After all people believe in God only because they fear the conciquences if they don't ....Thats what religeon does to you ,so you end up losing your mind trying to do the best you can in Gods eyes but not achieveing anything for youself!....It sounds like a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders .learn something from this experience!
2007-06-29 20:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by revzillo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not religious, but I do have a sense of some higher power. I don't worship it, I don't bow to it. I think what many perceive as God exist in all of us.
"Religion" throught-out history has been responsible for so much hate and intolderance.
"Spitituality" on the otherhand is embracing the good in ourselves, enjoying life and loving unfettered.
I dont think there is anythign worng with your leaving religion and becoming 'human".
Goodluck.
2007-06-29 19:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by prestonbenedict 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe that everyone's "right" answer to this question (god or no god, or some spectrum in between) is different. it's something no one can teach or tell, one must find out on thier own. whatever made us, whether we have just appeared and we are all made and affected by the mass of humanity we are... or if there is a higher power... the one true thing is we are all different. and we must be true to our different natures if we are to be happy.
i really think some people are meant to be christian... some people are meant to be buddhist.... some people are meant to be atheists.... let us all find our individual paths and be happy with another's haooiness.
2007-06-29 19:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by thirty-one characters 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's far easier to follow the ways of the world than God.
But the ways of the world lead to condemnation and the ways of God lead to Salvation.
So as long as you're happy with going to hell when your time here is up go ahead and do like Paul said:
1 Corinthians 15:32
If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
2007-06-29 19:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe this just means that religion was not right for you. The world is filled with different types of religion. Clearly, you were in one that was hurting you. You're experience does not indicate there is no god. If this was reversed (and religion filled your life), it doesn't mean there is god either. God is different for everyone. It just means that the idea of what is god is now different for you than it was when you were apart of that religion.
2007-06-29 19:54:53 · answer #10 · answered by mandy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋