Do you admit of the possibility that you could be wrong in your religious (or irreligious) beliefs or attitudes?
What would the ramifications of this wrongness be?
2007-09-07 04:53:44 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course! One of the things about being an atheist is that one is always prepared to be proved wrong. This is the very nature of an evidence-based belief, and is what distinguishes us from the various religious communities.
As for ramifications.........based on the premise that scientifically testable evidence could be found for the existence of a god, one would happily spend the rest of one's life studying this new phenomenon, and encouraging others to do so as well.
One would have to become a Deist or a Theist depending on the nature of the phenomenon.
2007-09-07 05:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by doshiealan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ramifications of religious believers religion's beliefs being wrong and false are that they will not be able to do God's Will:
Create Your Relationship with Our Creator
and have UnConditional Love and Peace in Your Life.
2007-09-07 05:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. We're humans. We're fallible. It would take an incredible amount of arrogance or naiivete (or both) to never doubt and assume you're completely correct.
That being said, I completely agree with whoever reference Pascal's wager. I'd rather have the ramifications of believing and being incorrect than the ramifications of not believing and being incorrect. The first way, I've held an inspiring faith that moves me to do good, and even if there's nothing after I die, I leave some good behind me in the world. The second, I've damned myself, if the "correct" faith turns out to be one that includes Hell, and more importantly missed out on a life of grace that may have made my stay on Earth, and the lives I came into contact with there, better.
2007-09-07 05:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could be wrong, but intuition and experience tells me I'm on a positive track. If my spiritual beliefs are wrong, I see no destructive ramifications. Everything I do is motivated by kindness and love.
2007-09-07 05:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by C.A. Treasure 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I couldn't be wrong, because I don't claim to be right. I only claim to have the best idea based on all the evidence. The ramifications, if I were wrong, would be minor as I would integrate the new evidence/ideas into my worldview (unless I'm wrong about a certain imaginary being who takes pleasure in eternally torturing his creation).
2007-09-07 04:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I could be wrong. It depends on the final correct outcome to determine what ramifications there will be. I suspect there will be no difference to me when I die. The worst that can happen is that I will finally be quit of these God-botherers. That in itself will be a great improvement in my condition.
2007-09-07 05:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by Rev. Still Monkeys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a possibility that I can be wrong because we humans are not perfect. That is why we need a saviour in the 1st place, a saviour who knew no sins to sacrifice for our sins.
When the wrongness happen, there won't be peace in your heart. You will be robbed of your Rest. Instead, you will be dealing with an internal strive & struggle. Products of the right beliefs are peace, joy, love,patience etc.
2007-09-07 05:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Howard Teo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and there would be no ramifications if I'm wrong.
I've never typed the word "ramifications" before. That's awesome.
2007-09-07 04:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Meat Bot 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It would not have a ramification for me because an important part of life is constantly looking for answers. Life would be boring if we knew we were right about everything.
2007-09-07 04:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by chlaxman17 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I could be completely wrong, however I have room for growth in my belief system.
I don't believe in God because he doesn't exists, or purposefully chooses no to reveal himself.
I guess if he is hiding, then he will send me to hell and torture me for eternity, because I need real evidence for belief. But if he does exist, then he created me that way, and is ultimately responsible in the first place. I couldn't worship a cruel being like that for eternity, especially while he was torturing my friends and family anyway, so Hell is gonna have to be it.
2007-09-07 04:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋