This statement is given as an example of the fallacy "Wishful Thinking" in the book Attacking Faulty Reasoning: A Practical Guide to Fallacy-Free Arguments.
What is your opinion on this? Mis-categorized? Misunderstood?
2007-09-17 07:45:46 · 16 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can go around and around, but the fact is no matter hard hard you would like something to be true, wishing for it simply is not going to make it a reality.
2007-09-17 09:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
think of relating to the mass of absolute nothingness inflicting the creation of count number! there are a number of evidences that ingredient in direction of the super Bang. the super Bang would not pass against God, even nevertheless the nuts available have a bent to think of so. God explains issues technological know-how can no longer. What we don't be attentive to is how that count number became into formed or all started. Who knows, would have been divine, would have been organic. the main important section to look at isn't the definitely creation of the universe, yet right here. there is this style of little threat that the universe would have made it that in the time of my very own opinion, there had to be some thing help it alongside the way. and due to this i've got confidence in God. you could no longer tutor the existence of God or the legitimacy of a faith utilizing books, articles, arguments, etc. you could in basic terms use good judgment and be certain your self, in line with regardless of strategies you have have been given. looking your religious ideals, or lack there of, is a private journey!
2016-11-14 17:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it isnt faulty thinking. Not in a religious sense.
God and the Lucifer made a wager. One said Humanity was pure and capable, the other said that we were evil and without God to be there for us we would fall apart and live in total sin.
so essentially the terms are that Humanity has to live on its own and be worshipful and all other such christian values. All God can do is gently reward humans with a small touch of the divine. Satan mostly opperates on the same terms. Despite what most christians say about him. He works the same way but rewards with desire and want.
So Humans are Gods wind up toy. We have been wound up, and let go. (lets say we are perpetual wind up toy) If we stay on the table and dont stray to the edge, god gives us a push in the right direction. If we stray to the edge, satan give us a little push.
Naturally proving one or the other exists is default on th bet. The Idea is that God thinks we can generally exist on faith alone. Lucifer says we have to have him there with us and acting on and for us for us to be praiseful of him.
2007-09-17 08:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would agree that you cannot prove that God exists to someone that doesn't believe. But I will back that up by stating that there is not anything that anyone can do to prove to me that God does not exist. I have been a Christian for 20+ years and I know beyond any doubt at all that God exists because as Christians we have the benefit of talkting to God. I can feel that He exists. Now if you don't know Him, the you don't know what I'm talking about and may not believe me. But if you are a Christian then you should know exactly what I'm talking about.
2007-09-17 09:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an athiest, I don't expect to be able to prove or disprove god. Its really not that simple. What we look for is evidence, not proof, of god's existance and the effects he has on our physical world. As of yet, there has been no substancial evidence that god interacts with our world in any way. Thus it is logical to come to the conclusion that he either does not exist, or has no control over our world (basically a diest philosophy). I simply chose to pick the first one.
Plus, if you think about it, there have been thousands of gods made up my humans in an attempt to explain what was once unknown (the moon and sun, sickness and death, day and night, etc). What are really the chances that I'm going to pick the right one, seriously? My mind doesn't work that way.
2007-09-17 07:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by Uliju 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Tyr ,
Of course this explanation denys the existance of a good and merciful god . It produces a god that allows humans and animals to suffer, all for the sake of the amusementment of god and satan . Of course the Bible teaches us that god can not destroy satan . God can only have contests with him like the Torture of Job and the Temptation of Christ .Therfore we know the Christian god is not all powerful , unless he likes having satan around to keep him from getting bored .
2007-09-17 08:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by allure45connie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must believe God exists or that God does not exist. Either way, it is all by faith. There is no way for human kind to prove either way. This is Not my opinion, it is the truth. The spiritual realm cannot be proven by physical beings.
2007-09-17 07:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You cannot prove there is a Flying Spaghetti Monster, a pink unicorn with wings, and a teapot on Mars. You must simply believe they exist.
Yes, it is a great example of the fallacy of "wishful thinking."
2007-09-17 07:52:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
God can be proven to ones-self. But One who has experienced God cannot prove it to another. He must do the same, prove it to himself. The science of Yoga is a systematic guide to the experience of God.
2007-09-17 07:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like someone still looking for a reason to believe and not being able to bring themselves to it.
2007-09-17 07:51:36 · answer #10 · answered by 9_ladydi 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋