2007-08-12 22:08:07 · 13 answers · asked by usman 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only what the evidence shows.
Anything that is taken on faith is almost guaranteed to be wrong.
2007-08-12 22:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I disbelieve.
I've seen several birds and a snail this morning.
I've also seen various other things, but that doesn't make a shred of difference. My eyes aren't telling me what is; they only show me what I want to see... same as anyone else.
2007-08-13 05:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
because it is your duty
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
King James Version
and just listen to God's word
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The Romans 10:17
King James Version
2007-08-13 05:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by arvin_ian 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Peace be on you Brother..!!
nice Question..
Qur'an Chapter 112
001. Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): "He is Allah, (the) One.
002. "Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks).
003."He begets not, nor was He begotten;
004."And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him."
chapter 2. verse 256.
There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
257.Allah is the Wali (Protector or Guardian) of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Auliya (supporters and helpers) are Taghut [false deities and false leaders, etc.], they bring them out from light into darkness. Those are the dwellers of the Fire, and they will abide therein forever.
258.Have you not looked at him who disputed with Ibrahim (Abraham) about his Lord (Allah), because Allah had given him the kingdom? When Ibrahim (Abraham) said (to him): "My Lord (Allah) is He Who gives life and causes death." He said, "I give life and cause death." Ibrahim (Abraham) said, "Verily! Allah causes the sun to rise from the east; then cause it you to rise from the west." So the disbeliever was utterly defeated. And Allah guides not the people, who are Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.).
I am following what prophet Abraham p.b.u.h followed..by using his conscience..
chapter 2 verse 2
This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqun [the pious and righteous persons who fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)].
003.Who believe in the Ghaib and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and spend out of what we have provided for them [i.e. give Zakat , spend on themselves, their parents, their children, their wives, etc., and also give charity to the poor and also in Allah's Cause - Jihad, etc.].
004.And who believe in (the Quran and the Sunnah) which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad Peace be upon him ) and in [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), etc.] which were sent down before you and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter. (Resurrection, recompense of their good and bad deeds, Paradise and Hell, etc.).
005.They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful.
and the Challenge.. Either Accept and make a Chapter like it.. or Accept what is sent.. is the truth.. so i've accepted..
chapter 2 verse 23
And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [MuÙammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah , if you should be truthful.
24. But if you do it not, and you can never do it, then fear the Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.
May Allah swt Bless us All and guides us towards right path
2007-08-13 05:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
'Belief' is an insidious mind-killer... it cuts one off from the open-minded and intellectually honest consideration of alternative possibilities.
'Faith' (magical, wishful thinking) is a lame and pathetic substitute for 'evidence'.
Faith-based 'belief' (the internalized certainty that you are privy to the 'truth' pertaining to vital aspects of existence and reality) is a lame and pathetic substitute for 'knowledge'... in fact, it is the ILLUSION of knowledge.
Faith + belief ---> Self-delusion and willful ignorance.
2007-08-13 05:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
Because He is the only one that can save our sorry arses
2007-08-13 05:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Here's the short answer, as you asked:
John 3
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
He said it, there it is.
2007-08-13 05:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
One God the Creator, Benefactor and self-sufficient.
2007-08-13 05:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
believe in yourself, your the only person that you can trust!
2007-08-13 05:18:11 · answer #9 · answered by Kruger, Freddy Kruger 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
believe in yourself and others will believe in you.
2007-08-13 08:00:27 · answer #10 · answered by TA 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋