Are Theists gullible,why dont they use their own brain or they are brainwashed by their holy books?

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Answer 1

Belief in in a religious idea is nothing to do with your level of intelligence. We call it faith and it defies logic. There are some highly intelligent, highly qualified and very eminent biologists who know all about evolution, DNA etc. who still believe that the bible is correct in every detail and the world it 6000 years old. This is because there is something in their brain that prevents them thinking any different. Who knows what that is. It is silly and illogical but true and one of the great mysteries of life

Answer 2

The question related to the Universe and its coming of existence is unique to the previous discussions and observations of the things existing within it. Firstly one is not able to perceive the dimensions or (if it has any) boundaries of the Universe. Hence the question of concluding whether the Universe is limited or unlimited cannot be answered by referring to its dimensions and boundaries as they are not directly sensed by the humans. So how does one attain whether the Universe is limited or unlimited? Surely if the Universe is unlimited then it has no beginning or end and thus must be eternal leaving one to conclude the non-existence of a Creator.

To resolve this question is simple despite numerous attempts by fanciful philosophers and scientists to confuse and complicate the issue. If one were to perceive the object/things within the Universe we would inevitably conclude that they are limited. Due to the object/thing being within the Universe it is also undoubtedly part of it. Therefore to deduce that the Universe is unlimited is nonsensical as the limited object/thing within the Universe is in itself a part of the Universe and therefore a limitation upon it. Furthermore the Universe is made up of several limited celestial bodies which, if added or collected together will always amount to a limited total, i.e. a limited Universe.

Consequently the Universe, being the sum of all the things within it/which make it up, is definitely limited because the things within it are limited, whose total will also be limited. Thus to conclude from the rational observation, the Universe is limited hence meaning that it is also dependent. The aspect or thing, which it is dependent upon is not the issue of importance as of yet. What is axiomatic is that the depending factor means that the Universe must have an end and therefore a beginning. Thus the Universe has either been made or created.

Now it has been established that the Universe must have been made or created one needs to look at the thing responsible for the existence of the Universe.

If we name the thing which created or made the Universe, A, we must consider that if A possesses a beginning, then this cannot be a Creator, rather this too is a creation. To explain this, one should again appreciate, that if A, possesses a beginning then its beginning must be an effect. The cause of this effect i.e. the beginning of A is something else either making or creating it. So thus if the Universe is made/created by A, and A has a beginning, then A itself has also been made or created.

If we now extend this thought process, we must now consider what created/made A which in turn made/created the Universe. For the purpose of the discussion we will term this thing B. Once again, should B (the Creator/maker of A), possess a beginning then it too was created by something else and is not a Creator but rather a creation. This scenario of things responsible for the others existence which in turn are responsible for the existence of the Universe can continue relentlessly.

The only correct, acceptable and possible solution is that somewhere in this chain one of the beings does not possess a beginning. The consequence of this is that this being without a beginning is not created or made rather it itself is the Creator. By not having a beginning this being would be independent because it would have been at one point the only existent thing, hence it would have had to have been self-sufficient. Thus it would consequently not have an end and hence be unlimited because by not having any dependency, beginning or end, there is nothing which possibly affects or limits it. It would be the starting point of everything because it is devoid of a beginning and hence has always existed. Therefore everything would have originated from this Creator. To term this being the Creator is also correct due to it being the first and only thing existent, thus the first creation from it would have truly been something from nothing. This being would be responsible for the existence of everything as all things are either manipulated or made by the raw materials originally created by this Creator. The recognition of this Creator’s existence is unavoidable as it is the only solution to the starting point of man, life and the Universe.

Answer 3

They are brainwashed but I do not know if it is the books fault. I have read the bible and it is very interesting, but you may think I was brainwashed because I followed it 24 years faithfully and tried to understand it and go by it all my life before. I finally was forced to open my eyes to things in it I did not want to see.

The brain washing in my opinion comes from the different warring churches. I mean how plain are scriptures like Mark 16:16 when Jesus said he that believes and is baptized shall be saved but he that believes not shall be damned? but how many people really accept this or even understands plain language? Hardly none. Read the bible and you find certain elements that lead up to one becoming a Christian and neither taken alone can save but all together must be done, you must hear,, believe, repent confess and then be baptized, but these people say just pray and ask Jesus into your heart and that is all and you cannot loose salvation These people are brainwashed and deceived more so than anyone. But they will say I do not know anything because sense I left Christianity I was not a Christian and and cannot therefore understand anything, that proves they are intimidated by any thought that goes against their preacher and church doctrine.
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Answer 4

When are people going to start taking responsibility for their own kids?
You speak in very broad generalizations that sound like they may be coming from a school yard bully. Next time put a question mark after the word gullible instead of a comma and use a capital W on the word why to begin a new sentence.
Mercy sakes alive!

Answer 5

Some theists are brainwashed, but then so are some atheists. Many theists and atheists are very smart and choose to believe the way they do after a lot of thought and consideration. There are good, smart people on both sides of that divide, and there are also jerks.

Answer 6

Give it a break. Most atheists I know are also gullible. I grow tired of fellow atheists that think that lack of belief is an instant growth in their IQ. I've seen so many weak arguments, brainwashed atheists as well as pathetic preaching from atheists that I wish I could remove myself from being called an atheist and create an entirely new name for non believers all together.

Answer 7

No. You're brainwashed against the holy book.
Next question.

Answer 8

The only believable lie is one based on truth.

Science creates theories based purely on the facts it is smart enough to see.

Science has left it's infancy and entered it's know it all adolescents.

The scientific method is a philosophy created by man.

Answer 9

Did you think of this argument yourself?

Be honest with yourself at least.

I am a Theist and I have many books. Infact too many to list in less than a few hours.

Answer 10

i would call you the gulliable one friend.... i and my kind saw beyond the lies of the devil... you fell right into his lap. but you laugh at that because you don't believe in a devil... though i tell you, you would if you ever bothered to take a serious look at our Holy book.