If something exists and you DO believe in it, then your belief conforms with reality.
If something DOESN'T exist, and you DON'T believe in it, then your belief conforms to reality.
If something DOESN'T exist and you DO believe in it, then it still does NOT exist.
I thought that needed to be pointed out.
If someone believes in a god and other people don't, does the other people's disbelief in that god make that god disappear?
If the answer is no, then why are god believers upset when someone doesn't believe in their god?
I mean, if your god truly does exist and you're so sure that it does, then why are you concerned about other people's opinion of or belief in that god?
The only reason I can think of for why someone would need to convince another person that their own god was the "right one", would be if the person doing the convincing had some agenda where their own god needs to exist in order for them to justify their own actions and agenda.
2007-09-12 12:14:54 · 16 answers · asked by Fish Stick Jesus 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why are people missing the point of the question?
I am saying:
If something exists and you know that it exists, yet someone else asserts that it does not exist, it still EXISTS.
Too many irrelevant answers.
2007-09-12 12:44:00 · update #1
i think every person has to belive on thier own and that is what exits in thier own life
2007-09-12 12:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my view existence has more to do with the reconciliation between your local universe and your global universe - offering a point in time reality. More detail in my own blog
http://colourcloud.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/04/existence/
In other words, existence is not so much based on belief, but observable generally agreed standards. Anything else is probability of existence. Hope this helps
2007-09-12 19:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on now. You know very well that the reason Christians try to convert others is because they're afraid that if they don't convert, they might go to hell. Jesus commanded his followers to teach all nations and baptize them. It's that simple. Being a Christian automatically entails the obligation to spread the faith.
What I don't understand is why non-Christians get so upset about Christians trying to convert them. When missionaries come to my door, I don't get upset about it. I just say, "Not interested, thank you," and close the door. What's the big deal?
But since you're trying to get at some psychological basis for Christians behaving as they do, I'll propose a psychological basis for non-Christians being afraid of Christians' preaching to them: Maybe it's because deep down they know there's something to this good and evil thing, they're afraid they might come out on the evil side, and they might have to humble themselves and change the way they live.
2007-09-12 19:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by Agellius CM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disagreement means that someone is wrong. Whether they admit it or not, theists realize that they have no evidence whatsoever to support their claims. Anything that doesn't reaffirm their belief calls into questions what they believe and, let's face it, *most* people who believe haven't taken the time to rationalize why they do so. Anything that forces them to do so might change their conclusions and is thus bad. I think you hit the nail on the head in your last sentence: they try to convince others most often as a means of reaffirming WHAT they believe, not WHY they believe it.
2007-09-12 19:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is also the idea of subjective reality, and a highly conjectural extent of that known as "thoughform" (that is, the idea that something can exist solely on the basis of someone believing that it can exist, sort of like hypochondriasis and other somatoform disorders). I don't know if it is possible, but really, logic and physics really have no place in religion....
2007-09-12 19:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...then why are god believers upset when someone doesn't believe in their god?"
I don't get upset, I respect their decision, I am however a little dissappointed and sad. I can't do much about it, but as a follower of Jesus Christ I have to spread the word of truth and try and help people who need saving, and help everyone. It is part of my religion. I don't want everyone to go to Hell, It is part of my duty here on Earth to help people see the glory of God and be saved by Him.
2007-09-12 19:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. Bear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are right in your point about not believing something, that if it is true, the disbelief dont make it untrue, it just is untrue to the one disbeliever. But certain things are true, and just because some wont beleive it, dont mean it shouldnt be said. Disbelief doesnt change truth one bit. But only God can inspire someone to beleive something he previously didnt
2007-09-12 19:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if it does NOT exist and you believe that it does (as a result of psychological impairment or religious fervor) you will misperceive what is happening in reality to the extent that your decisions and actions will be injurious to self and others. Our beliefs control our feelings, thoughts and perceptions and ACTIONS.
2007-09-12 19:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by MysticMaze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The God that I say is created you and all you see. Therefore He is who He is God all mighty everlasting powerful great awsome God. God existsed before time and this world because He was always there and eternal (Forever He was there He had no beginnig, He does not exparince time.)
2007-09-12 19:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow this ones easy. Because as a Christian u hav to try to bring people to Christ and believe in God to be saved.
2007-09-12 19:23:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christains forget the practice of love, the bible even says that there are many gods but only one God the father.
2007-09-12 19:22:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋