Christians, why do you believe in God? Atheists, why don't you?

Question

Pretty self-explanatory...

Please don't give stupid answers like "Because god is real." I'm asking WHY do you think god is real. Sheesh!

Answer 1

Lack of evidence. Lack of necessity. Plus, I have a really good feeling there is no God.

Answer 2

Can anyone see the wind? No, but can you feel it? Of course you can. Can you see God? No, but yes you can feel what he does. Energy cannot be created or destroyed am i right? Then how did everything get here in the first place? Some of you might say well then where did God come from? What we know is a gift from God and we should thank him for that. There are some things in life that man will never find out and that may well be one of them. Just think about how far space goes. Do you think man will ever find out? Most likely not. If God wanted us to know he'd put that idea in somebody's head so they can tell the world. Do people really have to see things to believe it? People say there is not enough evidence to say there is a God. Well then what is the evidence that proves there is not an almighty God? Think about it... don't be stubborn and try to prove yourself right just because you want to be right. Your decision will be whether you spend eternal life with God or in hell.

Answer 3

i simply disagree with most religions, actually.
i don't believe on way or the other, and i'm not undecided, and i think it's possible to eventually know for sure. i'm truly a weak atheist.

i just don't care.

my life, my path in life, my morality, my philosophy, and my thoughts, would not change in the slightest if a god were proven to exist or not exist.
if it were a god that i feel is immoral, i would oppose that god, and would welcome hell with open arms.
if it were a god that i agree with, then i am already doing the right thing, and would not change.
if there were no gods, then i am still doing the right thing.
if chi and karma exist, then i am still doing the right thing.

i fundamentally disagree with a few things that are common in almost all religions.
through self-exploration, i have come to understand that:
belief is a perversion of faith, and denies truth.
worship is a perversion of humility and respect, and prevents growth.

Answer 4

I believe that answering something with "God created everything." is a cop out answer. The lazy way out of trying to figure something out.

Also, if there was a God, it would just raise the bigger question of who or what created God?

No imperical evidence doesn't help his case either.

Answer 5

Christians believe that there has to be a cause to are world that it couldn't have came from nothing unless there was a god. Atheists believe that there is no scientific way for an immaterial god to exist.

Answer 6

I believe in God because I get this really good feeling whenever I talk about him or think about him or do anything that involves him! He's always been there for me!! Even when I turned my back on him.

Answer 7

There is no proof that God ever existed. The Biblical God is shown to be jealous, spiteful and violent- a contradiction to the "perfect deity" in my opinion.

Answer 8

I'm going to send you a poem I want you to read carefully ok? Do you honestly believe that man can do all of this? Think about this poem carefully.

It was God who rose of the sun and fell of the moon.
It was God who made the plants and trees.
It was God who made us get up this mourning and placed us to sleep last night.
It was God who made the stars, the planets and this world.
It was God who created us in the image of him.
It was God who allowed us to make it through the day.
It was God who created a baby in the mother's womb for 9 months.
It was God who protected us when danger tried to overcome us.
It was God who blessed us with good things when we reaped good things out to him and others.
It was God who answered our prayers when we had no one else to turn to.
It was God who touched our illness, trials, and tribulations and they became at peace and calmness.
It was God that died on the cross and rose in three days for our sins so that we can have eternal life with him in heaven.
It was God who blessed us to hear, see, walk and talk.
It was God that put food on our table, clothes on our backs, a roof over our head and shoes on our feet.
It was God who allowed us to see another day a little while longer.
It was God who blessed us with money when we had none finically.
It was God who protected our children when there were in the school.
It was God who gave us the strength and the knowledge that we can understand his word in the bible.
It was God who allowed us to come to church so that we can give him the highest glory and praise.
So, where is your faith with God where do you stand in his yearning?
Do you believe me when I say this?
Do I still have to prove to you that God really exist? or do you still want to see his face and classify yourself an unbeliever?

Answer 9

Because I have a personal relationship with God. I believe the Bible is true. I trust His promises. I love Him.

Answer 10

Simple.

I learned that there's no way a god can exist. God's teachings has been disproved over and over again, but people still believe. I'm not that easy to brainwash. I actually think. Sometimes I think too much.

Answer 11

No prof no belief. Also a lot of logic contradictions crush the idea of the abrahamic god.