Do some of you not believe in God because....?

Question

It all just sounds too made up to believe
or because of things that have happened to you that you believe a true God would not allow, or something else.

Answer 1

This is a touchy subject so I will be sure to tread softly...

I was raised a Christian within a more-or-less Christian family yet today I am an atheist at best. I do not deny the possibility of a god or gods, I do not "hate" the bible, nor Christians or the notion that we were created versus evolved.

I understand that many people are passionate about their religion whether it be Islam, Christianity, etc... The problem is that there is a lack of empirical evidence to support the claims of most religious texts. I am a person grounded in fundamentals of science, and I understand that there are many items that remain undefined, however in my personal view Science does a better job of explaining why and how and backing it up with evidence.

It may be of interest to point out that many of my friends are devoted Christians, I support them in their beliefs and even admire the fundamental teachings of the ten commandments to a certain point.

To get to your question, yes it does sound made up, BUT I must say that regardless of my above statement I recognize that religions and religious texts have kept humanity "in line" for many, many years and for that I am grateful. Nothing seems to curb an individuals desire to "do wrong" than the thought of fire and brimstone for all eternity.

Even without religion in my life I still tend to live the life of an everyday Christian, not because I fear hell or desire heaven but because I recognize the natural laws that humans must follow in order to avoid our own demise. I do what is right simply because it is right.

Perhaps I lean more towards the Hindu ideology of Karma, although I do not necessarily expect a return on my investment and effort to do what is good.

I hope this provides clarification to your question, sorry for the exaggerated length of my response.

Regards,

Jesse

Answer 2

Lacking belief in the gods is the default human condition. Humans are born this way.

Atheism is similar to what, in science is called the null hypothesis. It is the default setting that assumes nothing at all. It is therefore up to those who posit the existence of gods to provide evidence for their existence. To date, besides quoting other people who also posit the gods' existence (Scriptures), there is no evidence to support the existence of gods.

As far as anyone knows, the gods may indeed exist. If they do, however, they have been very careful to conceal their existence from the observable universe. People claim that "Creation" is the evidence for the existence of the gods, but in fact, "creation" is only evidence of a creation process. It is a natural one, and it is well understood.

Science is neutral, not negative, with respect to the existence of the gods. It does not argue for nor against, since the gods are not observable in the natural world. That does not mean that science DENIES their existence, but just states what everyone can observe, that there is no physical evidence. The moment there is evidence to support the existence of the gods, science will readily and tentavily accept that evidence. It really IS that simple.

Answer 3

I don't believe in god because I know it's made up. It's mythology, just as there have been and still are many mythologies believed in by various cultures. Why would the Judeo-Christian-Muslim god be any more valid than the Greek, Mayan, Norse, etc. gods?
I do enjoy watching the believers try to explain how their loving god allows horrific things to happen (things that have nothing to do with their favorite "free will" argument).

Answer 4

Umm properly i think on the hours of darkness God and Goddess, they dont fairly care if I make blunders....as long as I dont reason injury to nature, which i could in no way do because of the fact i'm vegetarian and that i like the Earth =)

Answer 5

well i grew up a jehovah witness and your taught that he is there and real and and there is always a reason they have to prove it but sometimes i wonder if it is true. If any of it is true. What someone made it up a long time ago (like a chain letter) and it just caught on and we are all just gullable idiots!

who knows really? It's kinda like do u believe in aliens? how do we know???

Answer 6

Wow... this is a pretty loaded question eh? People get pretty worked up over things like religion!

For me personally, reading the Bible shows all kinds of inconsistancies. Also, I feel that people use God and religion as a cop out for making decisions and taking responsibility.

Answer 7

It doesn't 'sound made up' it IS made up.

What you think the bible wrote itself?

It was written primarily, by primitive Hebrew sheep herders and then edited 9000 times by anyone who wanted to control the people his particular way, over the following centuries.

Answer 8

Before this question can be answered, you'll need to DEFINE "God" - the Christian God, God of Islam, Budda - which God?

Answer 9

I believe in God, but probably not yours.

My god didn't inspire genocide or the Use of Fear to gain adherants.

Answer 10

a little of both
The Buy-bull has contradictions and errors in it but we're supposed to go to it when there's a question. Also, some of it is supposed to be metaphorical and some of it literal.