I can't just flip a switch and say I believe in this or that. There's something called instinct that makes me believe what I want to believe. Why can't some of you understand that??
2007-08-10 10:14:52 · 8 answers · asked by physical_graffiti402 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let me try to believe Allah is the one true God....
hmmm...
Nope!
2007-08-10 10:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you can't control it, but it's not an "instinct." Statistically speaking, your parents and culture will by and large determine your belief choices. If you have the emotional/intellectual equipment, there is a small chance you will adopt some other set of beliefs, or you will reject the beliefs you were raised with. But again, people usually adopt the beliefs of their parents and/or other "close" groups.
This is why we are not surprised that a large majority of Indians are Hindus, or that the vast majority of Italians are Catholic. Instinct? Hardly.
2007-08-10 17:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a scientific fact that you can convince yourself of anything, as long as it makes you comfortable.
That's how it is with all these domestic violence victims who stay with the abuser, because they CHOOSE to believe that he'll change, or they CHOOSE to believe that he couldn't control himself, etc.,.
So, we all basically believe what we want, proving that you CAN control what you believe in.
2007-08-10 17:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scientific polls show that over 90% of people in the world merely follow the faith they were indoctrinated in as children.
There are some of us, though, that actually use our minds to think critically and reject absurdities.
2007-08-10 17:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I can
and yes you can.
It's a choice you continually make to believe or not believe.
2007-08-10 17:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is no switch
I have said this many times on here
it would be illogical to try and believe something that makes no sense for you
2007-08-10 17:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those who say it's a choice are dishonest. That is why I can firmly say that Christians lie.
2007-08-10 17:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Truth is what is written in your heart and if you follow that why worry what others say.
2007-08-10 17:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by ayertiam t 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋