Certainly those who say they believe that god is real are aware that saying so is equivilent to a lie if they are incorrect... and certainly they are aware that they repeat their lies in order to maintain an appearance of belief whenever they are in doubt.
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Doesn't it all come down to willfull dishonesty? Is that what having faith is all about?
2007-08-13 12:58:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Faith is the process of lying to ones self to deny uncomfortable facts.
2007-08-13 13:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must sacrifice at least intellectual honesty and integrity to believe in the existence of a god, especially when you make claims about its nature.
I can sort of see the attraction - you get to deny your mortality and you get an all-powerful imaginary friend - but I don't see how they pull off the trick of actually believing that nonsense. It must be nice to live in a world where reality is what you want it to be, rather than what is.
2007-08-14 09:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't you say the same thing about atheists saying there aren't any gods?
When someone states something that is incorrect, that is not necessarily a lie. A lie requires intent. If you knowingly say a falsehood, that is a lie. If you say something that you aren't sure is true but speak as if it is truth, that is exaggeration or bending the truth. If you say something that is false but honestly believe it to be true, that is simply a mistake. And that is why a teacher marks a wrong answer on a test as wrong but does not accuse you of being a liar.
2007-08-13 20:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No Nardo. I don't lie to you or people like you or anyone else. Certainly not myself and not My God. If you can't see that not everyone is a liar I'd have to figure you have a big time problem with your self.
2007-08-20 10:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salam
Cain and Abel inshAllah you read Spiderman's Posts, Ankaboot, Wonder Women, Green Lantern, Batman's posts they have infinate knowledge from the fingertips of Allah SWT to his servant unto thee. We have to remember we are only human Al hamdoullah there is 2 left here of Muhammed SAW Ummah Granted by Allah SWT, those who call and those who need to be called.
Those who have been guided by Allah SWT will remain forever in the guidance of Allah SWT....I have proof of that everysingle time I blink :)
2007-08-21 16:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was just that easy!... I think the believers are seriously affected by traditions, a brainwashing system, a strong sociopolitical environment, community, and family pressure... All that, makes it impossible for many to free their minds!
2007-08-13 20:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pslams 92:6
Proverbs 18:2
2007-08-13 20:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by pestie58 the spider hunter 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you have never felt god in your heart it will be hard to understand what faith is. give your heart to the lord, pray endlessly find a good bible based church attend regularly.i think then you can answer your own question.
2007-08-21 13:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by tom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nightwind gave a very good answer. We are human, and we can be wrong about things without being liars.
2007-08-20 19:12:11 · answer #9 · answered by alikij 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
faith comes by hearing gods word if you beleive in him, and reading his word, the bible. not all ppl who say they beleive in god lie about believing. there are certain reasons why some ppl believe in god and its thier right to beleive in what they want its their choice.
2007-08-21 15:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by renae2007_1986 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋