Hm? Huh? Why? Why does it have it be proven? Why do you absolutely have to have proof? You take for granted that there are billions of stars in the universe, but have you ever counted to a billion? how do you know a billion exists?
if you don't know what i'm talking about, get the hell out of R&S, it should be obvious.
lol. I've had enough of asking actual questions, time to stir the pot for my restless soul.
2007-10-12 07:50:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good answers. I will get on counting to a billion now.
2007-10-12 07:55:28 · update #1
Well, I'm on the whole, "if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, then it's probably not a caborator." thing. If it can't be explained, then does that mean it can't exist? NO, you take it on faith, like the number "i", it's imaginary, but you put faith in it because it works.
2007-10-12 07:57:39 · update #2
But I don't blame you guys, not everyone thinks the way I do. I used to be all like, "I need PROOF" but I don't need it aymore, i have all the proof I need just knowing the things I know about life in general.
2007-10-12 07:59:11 · update #3
367, 368, 369, *gwah*
2007-10-12 08:01:19 · update #4
You guys do realize i'm not trying to convert you, I'm just trying to well, whatever. Bring on some thought in this Chuck Norris crazy world. lol.
2007-10-12 08:15:45 · update #5
Thank you chumbly, but like I said about the number i, even math isn't infallible. What the heck is i? it doesn't exist.
btw, for those that don't know, i is the square root of -1
2007-10-12 08:22:08 · update #6
I almost tried to count 1500 ladybugs but they kept moving around.
You don't have to prove anything to anyone. God only wants certain people. Look for them. They are the one's who ask certain kinds of questions. If you answer an Atheist who is pigheaded ( which is most of them ), then do it for those who might look who are desiring to know God.
That's what I try to do anyway. It might be good advice.
2007-10-12 07:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Agreed. The only absolute proof is mathematical. Epistemology demonstrates that human truths are paradigms. It is not unreasonable to say that it is true my mother's birth certificate is an accurate reflection of the time and circumstances of her birth. And even though I cannot verify the details of the event implied by the record, it would be foolish to assume that it is not true because I cannot "prove it". What type of evidence do people require? Something they can perceive with their senses directly, perhaps? Would it be reasonable to say there is no evidence for the existence of radiation because people cannot see and touch it? No, it would not. To address a previous response to this question, the star analogy is not null and void just because we do not know how many stars exist. The implication is that although we do not know the exact number, we know that there are at least a billion. Perhaps the querent should have clarified this better, but reasonable people should be able to understand what was implied by the statement.
2007-10-12 15:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sky Chumbly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have proof, then where's your evidence? You would think if there was an all-knowing supernatural creator that could answer prayers, that at least we could find some evidence for this. If you can't provide any, then don't expect us to take you seriously.
BTW: no one actually knows how many stars there are in the universe. That argument was null and void as soon as you said it, because no one actually claims to know (probably alot more than a billion, though).
2007-10-12 15:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by Uliju 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Why do you absolutely have to have proof?"
Because then I know that what I believe is true.
"if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, then it's probably not a caborator." thing. If it can't be explained, then does that mean it can't exist?
There is a difference between being able to explain an observed phenomenon and never actually witnessing an phenomenon.
"NO, you take it on faith, like the number "i", it's imaginary, but you put faith in it because it works."
So I need faith that math works? Are Euclid and Pythagoras prophets?
2007-10-12 14:58:27 · answer #4 · answered by Dark-River 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You don't have to prove anything. If you were to tell me that I was wrong in lacking belief that God exists, and you were right as to God existing I would ask you to prove it.. But that is not a requirement for your belief. I just will not likely accept what you believe to be plausible without some sort of explanation.
To be honest, I respect and am glad that you find happiness in your beliefs. I am usually fine with most people that believe in God and am happy that it helps them in life. I am just inquisitive, and try to understand why people believe in the things they do.
2007-10-12 14:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by Green 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't need proof at all. If you're talking about God's existence, I'd be happy - no, outright ecstatic - with even just a smidgeon of evidence. But you can't provide even that. We get nothing at all - just the say-so of people who can't seem to find their own bottoms with their right hands.
2007-10-12 15:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You could count a billion stars if you wanted to. With the proper scientific equipment, you can detect gravity. You cannot ever study Jesus.
2007-10-12 15:02:24 · answer #7 · answered by Biggus Dickus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to prove anything. Unless you want to change the laws of this country to conform to your little superstitions. People who don't believe in what you do have as much rights as you, you know.
2007-10-12 14:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by ~Smirk~ Resurrected 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I need to proof to believe in something.
2007-10-12 14:55:03 · answer #9 · answered by country_girl 6 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Why would you accept something on the basis of NO evidence?
Without some rationale or thought process involved, wouldn't you just automatically agree with anything anyone says?
2007-10-12 14:53:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 5⤋