why people (don't) believe?
really, every now and then, i get astonished by this. like sometimes i just can't fathom why it is that someone would believe in a higher being.
have any other atheists ever thought this?
or have any believers out there ever been unable to fathom why someone wouldn't believe?
2007-07-05 07:21:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I just can't fathom some of the ignorance (on both sides of the issue) some people espouse.
2007-07-05 07:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've met religious people that couldn't fathom how people could be Atheist.
That's natural because neurologically we're wired to believe, that way we survived better because we had hope where there was none.
The next evolutionary leap is to understand the brains wiring reject the built in lie and face the stark universe head on.
I'm of the opinion it's best to use that part of the brain in positive new ways that include some very non traditional approaches to spirituality.
In the end it's all just to get through the day and anyone denying it is on religious crack.
2007-07-05 07:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Gnostic♥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes. it is true in ALL THINGS.
that is why, getting "upset" about it instead of discussing is not the best thing to do. of course it is a very natural human reaction, but we still need common sense in the midst of nonsense.
i've felt this way many times about a friend i have...every single decision she's made in the past 10 years has been completely, Obviously WRONG. i mean, literally if there are 2 forks in the road, and one has a bottomless pit, and the other has a regular road, she'd probably take the pit just because.
and it's crazy, cuz her life is completely miserable and unhappy, but she chooses it. and i cannot understand it, even tho i know if she'd ONLY done this other thing, she could've tried to make things better...
in the end it's a personal choice. that's why i think it's so important to focus on what is Positive, Healthy, Good, Right, Decent, and Helpful...whether religious or not, is not the problem.
2007-07-05 07:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by tarmee2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I look around at all the wonderful things that I have been blessed with in life, I wonder how anyone could doubt the possibility of a higher being. I have also seen spans of pure tough luck in my 47 years. I know that the tough times came in order to make me look up and ask God to help me through these hard times. It made me stronger in what I believe and closer in harmony to the One who made me. It was hard to believe in Him when the going got tough, but having been taught to believe in God, I tested it out and called upon His power in those times of need. And when I called on Him,, He sent me deliverance from that situation time after time. I am speaking of great things such as healing and answers to prayers through direct miracles too many to list here. The higher power IS there and I call Him God and Father! The Lord of ALL! I can't fathom life without Him!
2007-07-05 07:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by froggsfriend 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know you believe you understand what you think I said,
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not
what I meant.... SMILE SMILE....
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Sounds confusing, but the thought of everlasting life is sometimes hard to fathom. But the Bible answers all questions, when you get into good bible study, and not necessarily alone.
As a believer, the Bible tells me that there will be those who refuse to believe in God, or in Jesus. So no, that part is not hard to understand.
Trying to understand something that only God can reveal to you, can be difficult. God bless you with wisdom. Amen.
2007-07-05 07:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by C Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can only really speak from a Christian Perspective.
In order to have that belief you need to have faith. Faith and the belief system is only built up by hearing the Word of God and the Signs and Wonders that follow. If the Word is not effectively shared under the anointing of the Holy Spirit the belief of an unbeliever may be delayed.
From the opposite side if you have never really understood that the Lord is alive and well and looking out for you...seeing my point of view is impossible.
It all depends on you world view.
See (or believing) is a matter of knowing what to look for!
2007-07-05 07:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by insane2mad 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I frequently wonder how it is possible for fairly intelligent people to believe. It all seems so ridiculous to me. Of course, I know that my disbelief is incomprehensible to many believers, so it goes both ways.
I wonder about it more for intelligent people who are able to find out the facts about the history of their beliefs. Those who are simply young or ignorant I can see easier. I've even had conversations with intelligent people about this where they basically say "I can't say why I believe, I just do". That just leaves me feeling like they refuse to search deeper.
2007-07-05 07:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, at times, the evidence is all the same for both sides yet everyone (I am guilty of this) generally prefers to read and study literature that furthers their stance. Now granted some go out of their comfort level and read opposition material, however, they never read it un-biased and their preconceived ideas get in the way of their study. This goes for both sides.
2007-07-05 07:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't for the life of me understand why people insist in believing the ridiculous fairy tales found in the bible, the koran, the book of mormon, or any of the other standard texts for the religiously impaired.
2007-07-05 07:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I mean, I know that childhood indoctrination is a very powerful thing but it's just ridiculous what these nutters are willing to believe.
2007-07-05 07:26:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋