All beliefs must be based on evidence. This is a fact. Therefore if you try to claim you don't require evidence to believe something, you're lying to yourself. For example: If you believe in the Judeo Christian God, you *require* evidence to hold this belief. If you didn't use evidence on which to base your beliefs you wouldn't even know about the Judeo Christian God. The evidence you probably rely on is: a) ancient texts b)religious teachings, and (possibly) c) personal observations.
All very unreliable forms of evidence. Personally, I believe that religions know this and tell their followers not to require evidence..which is knowingly impossible and therefore a lie. Your thoughts?
2007-09-04 08:27:35 · 13 answers · asked by Patty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know about you, or anyone else, but I don't believe in things, beings and persons without sufficient evidence. Do you think that circumstantial evidence belongs in a court of law?
2007-09-04 08:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Holly Carmichael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suppose it is in the misapplication of evidence, or perhaps even a erroneous definition of what constitutes evidence that is the downfall of your argument.
1) misapplication and misunderstanding of what constitutes evidence: ancient texts and religious teachings are evidence of the values or a society, the preceding cultures/societies that originated the works, etc. it is NOT evidence that any of the CLAIMS made in said ancient text or religious doctrine are in any way true. the existence of the document has a historical significance as far as "evidence" goes, but its mere existence does nothing to corroborate whatever the document claims.
2) erroneous definition of the meaning of evidence: personal observations can be fallible. Read some Plato. if this constituted evidence then the sun would go round a flat earth. personal observations are relative and subjective; one person may credit god for their recovery from cancer, another their Dr. or their medicine. perception is not evidence.
belief is the absence of evidence. even the bible says that faith is the "evidence of things unseen" which is an obvious logical contradiction.
2007-09-04 08:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian beliefs are based on the spirit of God. It confirms within.
Man made beliefs are based on the following. Persuasion and personal conviction.
God is evident through experience and relationship.
2007-09-04 08:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by God is love. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christianity 101. Belief requires a personal relationship with God. Kinda like 'you had to have been there'. If you haven't 'been there' it does you no good to make claims about things you know absolutely nothing about.
There is vast evidence for God's existence. But if you are too ignorant and blind to see what's in front of you how can you even begin to understand things of a spiritual nature? This is for non believers like teaching algebra to someone who can't even add and subtract.
No one can make you believe anything more than what you will allow yourself to believe. To see you have to begin by opening your eyes. To feel you have to first open your heart. Then you can begin to understand. Otherwise you only do YOURSELF a discredit in making false, wild, and blind assumptions that you are in no position to make.
You can't discredit me. You can't lead any Christian to question that which he understands because you have failed to realize it. You're then left with your own personal opinion. Which has nothing to do the price of beans in Africa or rice in China.
I hope that you will come to know the very God you have so long sought to discount and find peace. God has only love for you. Even if you don't believe in Him.
2007-09-04 08:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by F'sho 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your good judgment is woefully wrong. All ideals should not be consistent with information. Your declare that "all ideals must be consistent with information" is a certainty is thoroughly misguided. somebody can carry a concept with out any information in any respect. we are able to argue the semantics of your fact in case you like, however the elementary premise is incorrect. The definition of a concept is as follows: a million. something believed; an opinion or conviction: a theory that the earth is flat. 2. self assurance in the fact or existence of something no longer right this moment vulnerable to rigorous information: a fact unworthy of concept. 3. self assurance; faith; have faith: a newborn's concept in his mothers and dads. 4. a non secular guideline or tenets; non secular creed or faith: the Christian concept. those are pulled at as quickly as from the dictionary. observe that nowhere is the wisdom "information" pronounced.
2016-10-17 22:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts? It seems as though you don't know what 'belief' is, don't understand what constitutes 'evidence' and have never heard of faith.
Suggestion: Read everything you can find about 'critical thinking'... and look up 'logical fallacies'.
2007-09-04 10:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The perception of reality in it's whole is merely an opinion, and every move we make is made in ignorance of what we may truly be doing.
2007-09-04 08:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by Melty Blood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that God hisses for his children. That means that He calls us to Him when it is time for us to become believers. He will find a way to encourage us to read His Word the Bible.
So that you will know what I am talking about, do the following:
Here is a day by day outline on how to read and study the Bible:
http://kcm.org/studycenter/bible/january.php
2007-09-04 08:34:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your basic premise is flawed. Not all beliefs are based on evidence.
2007-09-04 08:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by dwhelper 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The real and most convincing evidence of God is in the relationship with Him.
2007-09-04 08:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋