Why do you dis/believe in god?

Answer 1

First, you have to define the term "God." The problem with most theists is that this term is a moving target.

In addition, because there is no evidence either for or against the existence of God, you cannot use deductive logic (a+b=c; therefore c-b=a). You can only reach a conclusion by inductive reasoning using the balance of evidence (90% of A is also B; C is B, so the chances are 90% that C is also A).

So to begin with, I will assert (and others may shoot this down) that the only RELEVANT definition of God states that GOD INTERVENES TO CIRCUMVENT NATURAL LAWS.

If God circumvents natural laws, then it becomes impossible to understand natural laws. All scientific findings would have to include the stipulation, "It is also possible that these results are an act of God, a miracle, thereby making our research meaningless."

However, we have been able to expand our knowledge of natural laws (evidenced by every appliance in your kitchen). Therefore, because the scientific method leads to applicable discoveries, and the likely conclusion is that God, at least the intervening kind, does not exist.

Additionally, if God is defined as all loving, all powerful, and all knowing, then it is impossible to explain suffering. Either God is not all loving (he acts sadistically), not all powerful (he cannot prevent suffering), or not all knowing (he created suffering by mistake because he didn't know the consequences of his actions). A God who is not all-loving, all-powerful or all-knowing is also not sufficient for the definition of God, because any God that fails to meet these criteria becomes bound by rules that are greater than God.

If God is bound by external rules and/or does not intervene in our existence, then God is either non-existent or irrelevant. The classic Bertrand Russell argument is that I cannot prove that a china teapot is orbiting the sun between the earth's orbit and Mars. But while I cannot prove this is not true, the evidence against it is compelling.

The evidence against God is equally compelling, and while it is not possible to prove beyond any doubt, it makes enormously more sense to live your life as if there were no God.

It is more compelling to me that humans have invented God (a) to help people deal with the pain and fear associated with death and loss, and (b) to reflect the thoughts of the ruling powers in a particular time. Humans are always searching for explanations. When none were found, it was the natural inclination to declare that the cause of the unexplained was "God" (or gods). As the faith grew, miracles (coincidences) and laws were ascribed to this Divinity, and an orthodoxy grew up around it.

Now it seems unhelpful to believe in such superstition. The only matters that aid in our ongoing well-being are work, location, health, sustenance, and pure, blind luck.

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Answer 2

there's no reason to think he exists and intensely some to no longer: The human physique isn't exceedingly nicely designed for something supposedly created in his photograph, the spinal column in specific is an rather sturdy association for a quadrupedal animal including a canines or cat yet a foul association for an upright animal including human beings. The observable Universe is envisioned to be approximately ninety 3 billion easy years in diameter, which looks needlessly extravagant if we are God's favoured creatures and it became created for us. additionally, from present day observations the Universe looks to comprise type of four% 'customary' be counted, 24% dark be counted and seventy two% dark potential - so the celebs and planets we are able to work out and the subject we are composed of comprise truly in simple terms a small area of each and every thing that exists interior the Universe. This looks a wierd association (to assert the least) if the Universe became created for our income. The Bible is basically valueless as a source of actual tips approximately God. the 1st 5 books comprise a mix of oral historic previous, legends, myths and folklore, with extremely some borrowings from Babylonian mythology (the tale of Noah, tower of Babel). The Gospels *might* be based on the doings of a Jewish preacher named Yeshua yet there's no self sufficient evidence to substantiate this, including Roman trial information. Many believers will declare that the Bible is divinely inspired, yet this proves no longer something - Muslims believe the Koran became dictated to Mohammed by way of Allah interior the direction of the murmurings of bugs, jointly as the Mormons believe that Joseph Smith won visitations from Angels. in short, no longer something touching directly to the organic international shows it became created for our income and there is no evidence that his meant Son ever existed.

Answer 3

For me to believe in the Creator (God) is a learned behavior.
Although some people say that I'm spamming the Native American Commandments video, it is what I believe. And sharing it with you helps me to explain my answer to your question. I've included the video below.

Answer 4

I don't believe in the existence of a god. Magical fairy tales are stories for entertainment, not proofs of factual events. One funny way to look at it: If ever we as humans interact with another intelligent life from another solar sytem and we were able to communicate with them, do you actually believe they would even know who our Gods were? No, they may have their own stories or none at all since ours are of our own creations on this lonley planet in space.

Answer 5

OK, folks. This question is just silly, so how about this:

If you believe, then believe. If it gets you through your day, take it by the shovelful....

If you don't, then don't. Whatever gets you through YOUR day, take it by the shovelful.

But if you're someone who believes, then you shouldn't feel compelled to convince others that they should believe. If you do, then what does that say about your own faith/belief?









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Answer 6

I totally believe because He has done so many supernatural things in my life, that there is absolutely no way possible to deny what I know I have been blessed to witness. And I am seeing His supernatural power in my life on a daily basis.
But that is my personal experiences with our awesome and totally cool Creator. Take care and may God bless you spiritually.

Answer 7

I believe there is one god with many faces and facets....and we all find our own way to that divine entity....the end result is all the same, it's the journey that counts.

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Answer 8

The question is, my friend, does God believe in you?

Answer 9

i disbelieve bc it is dumb.

every aspect of religion is dumb.

i cant stand religion, and i am a confirmed catholic, atheist. hahahaha

there is no way there can be a god, and people will probably thumbs down that statement a lot.. that will make them feel better when they do, bc they are defending god right?
well where the fck is god? yea there isnt one

Answer 10

Because God has shown me he is real, even without a book saying so.