I want to hear your reasons for why you believe....
Leave the doubts for another time, and just let me know what gives you reason to believe in what you do.
If quoting scripture, please put reference and link if the quote is longer than two lines, thanks!
Please put your reply in point form, so we can COUNT them all, and find out the 100th one!
And please star this Q so everyone, of all faiths, can give us reasons for their beliefs...
:-)
Thanks everyone!
2007-08-01 09:05:20 · 24 answers · asked by MumOf5 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Okay, so far we've got (from people who really answer the question):
1. the Holy Spirit
2. God's love - giving His Only Begotten
3. Jesus makes "children" happy
4. coherent structure of moral teaching
5. practical life structure
6. completeness of doctrine
7. belief in God liberates men from servitude to humankind
8. freedom through direct r'ship w God
9. Qur'an is beautiful/convincing literature
10. inner peace when reading scripture (on par with answer 1)
11. antagonism against faith strengthens it
12. Fear of others shows the religion is formiddable (eg dynamic, convincing)
13. gradual life changes for the better
14. scripture shows science revealed prophetically.. now confirmed
15. beliefs that allow reasoning and logic are attractive
16. serving God means liberation from serving flesh, addictions, fear, etc
17. does not contradict science
18. a complete lifestyle (not just a hobby) for the soul
19. it inspires true equality & justice
20. scripture (eg Qu'ran) soothes the troubled
2007-08-01 10:12:07 · update #1
soul
21. embryological structure of Qu'ran
22. open-mindedness - belief in truth in other religions
23. filling in the missing pieces
24. points out the superficiality of "Western" freedoms
25. very practical guidance given
26. definite rules to live by - limits are clear
27. my heart and mind agree with it
28. it is meaningful and important
Okay, I have to get ready for Uni, now! But I'll be back to ferret more reasons out. This is great THANKS EVERYONE!
(I'm up to the part that says "Worship the Creator" in the answer from "Proud to be a muslim")
2007-08-01 10:12:46 · update #2
29. we worship the real God who created us
30. Reading Qur'an (or other scripture) is a fast tract to truths about life
31. Conversion - enormous peace and hope
32. feel like I've finally found my way
33. frees us from superstition
34. helps me progress to be a better person
35. accountability and responsibility for actions
36. good leaders and examples to follow
37. I feel close to God
38. relationship with God
39. forgiveness of sins
40. salvation and promise of eternal life
41. they are things I hope for
42. evidence of things unseen
43. because it's true
44. it makes sense
45. evidence from practicing (eg meditation... things happen)
46. leads one in a direction that feels good
47. makes sense - it's justice (fair)
48. love... can be seen in the eyes
49. observation of answers given on R&S
2007-08-01 14:14:44 · update #3
50. it makes me happy (from Vitamin C)
And I'll add some of my own, b/c I'm not getting as many answers as I would like....
51. I love endless learning
52. I find joy in singing
53. my prayers have been answered
54. I feel spiritual when I'm in nature - God's creations
55. it makes me feel more love and compassion for my fellow humans
56. I love to read inspiring stories
57. I love the idea of eternal progression
58. I love the ideas of eternal families
59. I have received communication from people beyond the grave
60. the function of the smallest atom inspires me
61. because I believe I can comfort other people
62. belief is the power by which all things get done
63. I have witnessed prophecies being received and fulfilled
64. the human yearning for Diety confirms that God gave us that desire
65. belief is inclusive... removes fear
That's enough from me for now... We'll see what else comes along... Please star me!
2007-08-01 22:29:35 · update #4
65. living the truth brings conviction
66. living the Gospel brings success
67. living the truth makes me more able to understand things, ie smarter
68. living the truth makes me physically stronger
69. living the truth makes me more skillfull
70. self-sacrifice makes general betterment
71. doing right brings peace & contentment
72. my soul became larger
73. physical health results
74. people of all kinds respect and admire me
75. people come to me for advice
2007-08-01 23:58:19 · update #5
How about just one tiny little bit of evidence that the power you believe in actually exists?
2007-08-01 09:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Conviction from living the truth.
Conviction and faith carry personal Power to do and help one perform beyond one's own normal capacity.
I found as a young lad, even before becoming LDS, that as I lived what Jesus taught, I succeeded; and through the Holy Ghost, God taught me more and opened my understanding even further - quite sober stuff for only a 9 and 10 year old!
I became unbeatable in sports interests, and virtually in other things as well, such as board games and even cleaning the dishes!
I learnt the sheer power of self-sacrifice for the general betterment - 'altruism', you might call it.
I also learnt peace and contentment, by following the teachings of Hesus; I lived at peace with myself, by "doing the right thing'.
As I became LDS, I enlarged on that - especially, via testimony by the Power of the Holy Ghost.
Happiness, contentment and peace all lived together in my soul.
Overall, I also found i was healthier, by not partaking of harmful substances.
I found that by using good and respectful language, I also gained the respect and often, admiration of others - whether religious or otherwise.
People often came to me for advice.
2007-08-02 06:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by dr c 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
look at the world , people the universe and every creation and you will see that there is a great power behind that. it's aprove that god exist.
read the coran and you will discover a great things ,
Islam is great and pure i advice you that you try it because you will see the truth.
I'm muslima and i know what does the real religion means
please try Islam and you will thank me later.
most men of knowledge have enter Islam when thy read the coran ,
even priests when they seen the truth in islam the became muslims.
if you don't believe me just try it and you will find your way and discover the truth and you will fear nothing just our god.
islam is a religion of justice
good luck and i wish you the right way.
2007-08-09 14:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reasons why I believe are many and varied. Some of the main reasons why I believe are because of the experiences that I've had.
Moroni tells us why to believe in Chap 7. He says that god is a god of miracles and that if miracles have ceased it is because of the unbelief of men . So I believe so that God can still work miracles in the world.
2007-08-02 20:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by astral_lds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you ask what is the 100th reason to believe, you must ask first how can we acquire faith. Because having faith is believing in something you do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2007-08-01 16:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is so little I believe in without evidence.
I believe in meditation because I meditate and things happen. They seem to be going in a direction I feel OK with.
I believe in Karma and rebirth because nothing else makes sense or seems fair to me.
I believe in the love of my friends because I see it in their eyes and in their actions.
I believe that there is much pain and hatred in the world - look at the answers on R&S.
I believe there is much love in the world - look at the asnwers on R&S
2007-08-01 16:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi Mumof4,
I have one main reason for believing what I do:
Because it makes me happy.
I don't need evidence to prove to someone else that I'm right. I know that I just may be wrong, yet I choose to believe anyway, because it is what makes my life worth living.
Blessings,
Vitamin
2007-08-01 22:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by Tea 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Answers to Prayer
Feeling the presence of the Lord.
2007-08-09 13:24:49 · answer #8 · answered by Ms Blue 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
John 4:16......And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Verse 17...Herein is our love made prefect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is,so are we in this world.
Verse 18.....There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear;because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Verse 19......We love him, because he first loved us.
2007-08-09 06:38:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personal experience that changed my life for the better
2007-08-09 15:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by jenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A chance to go to Heaven.
2007-08-08 16:17:44 · answer #11 · answered by OKIM IM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋