2007-08-15 10:27:16 · 17 answers · asked by Le Baron 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Sure it can be real. There are millions of species of plants and insects I've never heard of. Since I've never heard of them, I may not belive they exist. But, when shown proof otherwise, I change my mind.
Existence is independent of human belief. There could be purple tigers and invisible goblins,for all we know. We've just yet to discover proof of them.
2007-08-15 10:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word belief is used when abscence of fact is meant eg. i do not believe in faries,God,or elves. also if someone relegated something to a conspiracy theory say for example a country's imperialism as well as protectionism of said country's interests this would not make it go away but it would be considered something not real. even if people die in a horrible fashion as a result of the ''protecting'' of these interests . this can be any country but the deaths are still real but no believed in in this case. in a way people still do not ''believe'' the real people did as a result of these policies as the people were not seen as such just obstacles to the interests of whoever it may be at the time
2007-08-15 17:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by darren m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question, although I'm not quite sure what you mean. I mean, it's like saying (for example): "I don't believe in the government", but you know they are real. Or do you mean like God and Heaven? That really is a hard one.....
.....I think it is something to do with the: "If a tree falls down in an empty forest, who hears it?" or something like that - human beings are generally narrow-minded people, and so because we don't believe in something, we therefore think it doesn't exist.
2007-08-16 01:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Rihannafan99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many people's world view is indeed based on 'belief' - it is faith based, rather than evidence based.
Which means the converse is true, many people believe that something is real because they believe in it!
2007-08-15 17:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
I announced membership into my "invisible " army and pissed some real people off.
I thought that people may think that I was crazy for announcing the "invisible army", but I didn't think that they would be pissed off......
Why were they angry?
Do they know the existience of the Angelic Order of Battle and the prayer Warriors who support them?
2007-08-15 17:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by 1angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrogance
2007-08-15 17:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The god thing again? Why do people blindly believe without evidence?
2007-08-15 17:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by undercover elephant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in the U.S tax code....
... but one of these days, I will meet the tax man..... and he will leave me convinced the tax code is real and his power over my life is real.
2007-08-15 17:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by Last Stand 2010 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in things because there is no proof but that does not mean I am right.I am not that cocky.
2007-08-15 17:42:58 · answer #9 · answered by Niamh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very good question. i dont believe in god but until someone proves to me he exists then i still wont believe. fair enough i think.
2007-08-15 17:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by itsnot4girls 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋