Does God care if you believe because you actively chose to have faith, or you were systematically brainwashed, or rationally examined evidence, or concluded based on illogical arguments, or decided to become a Pascalean Gambler?
Are all believers rewarded (entrance to Heaven) or does the method matter?
2007-11-19 06:36:25 · 11 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I keep reminding you that these kind of "Does God... this or that" questions are merely academic. You're asking about a fantasy character from an old religious book - only a tiny portion of it is factual, least of which is the idea of a creator / protector god. Why do you persist to ask for answers pertaining to this kind of nonsense.? The answers make no difference on reality.
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2007-11-19 11:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is an absolutely excellent question. How can anyone know what God cares about? They can't. If a child is brainwashed into believing, and the lead their lives as happy individuals, I see no wrong in that. But then again, anyone who has ever believed in God was brainwashed. Think of the crusades. Mass executions against all non-believers, conversions. is that all not brainwashing. Also, how can anyone know who is admitted to Heaven? It seems to be that as long as you believe, no matter how, you are accepted.
2007-11-19 14:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Rich K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which way would you want your child to know and love you? Wouldn't you want him to love you because of his experience with you, and trust you because of your trustworthiness, and have faith that you know more than he does even though he may not always understand the reason why you do some of the things you do...
2007-11-19 14:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason we should believe in him is because he is the Creator. Romans 10:9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
2007-11-19 14:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by King Arthur 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not believe He cares.
Most souls cross over, in my opinion.
I think there are many roads to God and He does not care if you believe or not.
2007-11-19 14:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reality is neutral. It only mirrors consciousness - meaning we experience what we have faith in whether it is ludicrous or not.
2007-11-19 22:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by MysticMaze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does matter why you believe.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-11-19 14:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to beilve to be excepted to go to heaven!faith is something u cannot see!has nothing about be brainwashed!it gives u peace!
2007-11-19 14:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Don't take life 4 granted 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. All money is good no matter who sends it in, or what they do, or don't, believe in.
2007-11-19 14:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I took a railroad spike through my chin, up into my frontal lobe...HALLELUJAH!
2007-11-19 14:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by primary_chem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋