When we are little we all have imaginary friends at least one time in our young lives (aww so cute). But if we are thirty and have one we have to go the therapy (im not thirty nor do I have one). So! My question is as follows! Why can we believe in God when we are thirty (who might as well be 'imaginary') but not have a friend who WE can create his/her destiny. Why do we all have to have the same imaginary friend?
My imaginary friend and is called "Invisobill" he's the coolest!
And I am athiest so don't try to convert me, just answer the question at hand please.
2007-09-22 15:35:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
tweety...dude...im 16 I dont drink =P
2007-09-22 15:44:02 · update #1
No I can't see the wind, but there is undeniable proof that it exists! dur!
2007-09-22 15:50:17 · update #2
I don't believe in organized religion but I believe in a higher power. I think faith is the main difference. People who are spiritual/religious have a faith that they believe in. It is part of their intrinsic value/moral/ emotional system just as being atheist is part of yours. I don't really see how it is so different...You function more on logic as we function more on emotion or faith. We both get there, just in different ways.
BTW my imaginary friend was on a Sid and Marty Kroft show...too bad we can't keep our imaginary friends - they rock.
2007-09-22 15:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by CherryCheri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't exactly work that way. If someone is 30 and has an invisible friend, it doesn't matter so long as they still function within society (go to work, raise a family, don't cause harm to others, etc) They can sit in a corner at night and talk to their imaginary friend all night so long as they still function within society. It's when people use that "friend" to justify their actions towards others. Even when a kid has one... yes it's cute, till they break the lamp and then try to blame the imaginary friend for it breaking - what does the parent do? Correct the child to the point to take responsibility for their actions, bring them back within "society" but still allow the child to have their "imaginary friend".
Actually, you can create whatever you want... talk about him all you want... talk TO him all you want.... just so long as you remain a responsible adult within the boundaries of our society. You can't slam your car into someone else's and blame your imaginary friend for doing it - THAT'S when you get sent for therapy.
2007-09-22 23:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by River 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you know the old expression: The Devil Made Me do it...isn't that an imaginary friend? You can have all the imaginary friends you want. Don't we all dream of what we could or could have been? Imaginary?
I think I met Invisobill - and he IS cool! Go for it!
2007-09-22 22:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by red 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was young, I had an imaginary friend named Harvey. There was no proof that Harvey existed. You could not see proof of Harvey in the beauty, complexity, and design of nature. Harvey never wrote a book that was clearly not of human origin.
Just because something--or someone--cannot be seen, does that mean that it--or HE--doesn't exist?
Can you see the wind?
2007-09-22 22:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't "Invisobill" from Danny Phantom?
Also, to those who believe and have felt the love of God, He's not imaginary. Would you walk up to a Buddhist and say, "Hey, quit believing in your imaginary friend." I bet you wouldn't. So, why challenge Christians? We have as much right to believe in God as a Buddhist does to believe in the teachings of Buddha, a Muslim the word of Allah, a Pagan the teaching of their gods/goddess. You have as much right to talk to Invisobill as I have to pray to my God.
2007-09-22 22:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Buddhist. I don't believe in an imaginary God. I practice a kind of profound, gut-opening honesty. And when I am least "imagining," when I am most open and sober and at my life's edge ... I touch something that makes total sense to me that some people would call it "God."
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2007-09-22 22:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by bodhidave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Imagine that 95% of the world has an imaginary friend. Wouldn't that be like a weird twilight zone?
OMG it is reality. How sick this planet of virus-humans are...
2007-09-22 22:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's funny. To answer your question, I suspect God acts like a symbol of our superego. Since some of us can't learn to behave on our own, we need to internalize the ultimate father figure. Say hi to Invisobill for me.
2007-09-22 22:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your imaginary 'friend' is a fifth of Jack Daniels.
2007-09-22 22:39:23 · answer #9 · answered by Dirk Johnson 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing wrong with that. Until you start writing about all his powers and commandments and try to make others believe in them too.
2007-09-22 22:45:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋