2007-09-07 16:15:24 · 15 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because were stupid. We don't want to believe in the simple because we like things complicated.
2007-09-07 16:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a thesis in logic which says "the simplest explanation to a phenomenon is most likely true". That's call "Ockham's Razor" called after a Medieval Monk who started suspecting that philosophers (and theologians) were taking things too far.
And see poor Kant and Hegel, nobody effing understands them.
The mind should listen to every choice, simple or hard and weigh both of them carefully. Not minding if they are simple or hard to understand.
2007-09-07 23:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos Mal 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not to mock our friend "Carlos Mal", an answerer, who eloquently quoted Kant and Hegel but I feel your question is closer to the fact that humans' discount the obvious because it is obvious. When is it ever desirable to face the truth when more lucrative to avoid the truth?Is this not stuff of heaven and hell?
2007-09-07 23:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 10 commandments
2007-09-07 23:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question answers itself. The simplist truths & obvious facts make the greatest impact. (because they are the least accepted) :)
2007-09-07 23:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by maranatha132 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simple truths are boring to talk about, typically. Us silly humans are always trying to impress each other. How are you going to impress somebody with the mundane truth? Also, you can't communicate the mundane truth in words. If you try, it just makes you sound cheesy, ridiculous.
This is why churches flourish. its about "showing" your faith. How much of the truth actually "happens" at church? Little to nothing. The one truth that happens at church is what I've just explained in my answer here.
2007-09-07 23:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people don't look- most aren't truly seeking- or they would consider every possiblity...see the truth that we are all pointing at...
we are all programmed to see what we want to see- actually what "they" want us to see~ religions, parents, class systems, social groups, etc
the simplest truths can be seen- experienced, if you can somehow disidentify with those mental constructions
2007-09-07 23:32:59 · answer #7 · answered by zentrinity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are one. All you need is love. If everyone lived by these alone, all problems that we currently have, from personal to global, would be resolved.
2007-09-07 23:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by friendlyadvice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't trust an liar's promises. - What I learned from George W. Bush.
Or
Love is the greatest happiness. You can't live without it.
2007-09-07 23:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by kagnomi 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because the simplest truths are often either oversimplified or not true!
2007-09-07 23:18:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋