Do you think that on some level they know they're wrong?

Question

You know, the people on the other side of the God debate... Do you think they are subconsciounsly aware that their beliefs are false?

Do you think everyone "deep down" agrees with you?

Answer 1

Nicely worded question, amigo! I starred you, and I don't give those to just anyone.

Answer 2

I am only concerned with what is true. What people "believe" is true could be, and often is, vastly removed from what "is" true. I do not think that everyone agrees with me, "deep down" or otherwise. Most people have never had the time or interest to challenge their own beliefs, only the beliefs of others.

Answer 3

Oi.

Ya know, I've never once said I was "right."

In my faith path, I've adopted the credo of "assume nothing." God, an infinite being, can't be labeled and stuffed into a paradigm. God moves in my life, indeed, in mysterious ways. And to remain open to that mystery, I try to assume nothing.

Our notion of God, heaven, salvation... all of it.... is, at best, incomplete. But I'm putting my bets on it being completely wrong.

There's lots of folks here that think that because I believe that, I'm not a Christian. I try to remain intellectually and philosophically honest about my faith (to me, "intellectual faith" is not an oxymoron).

I don't believe my beliefs are "false," per se, but I've already bought into the idea that they're probably incorrect.

But, I try, man..... I try.

peace respects regards

Answer 4

I think that everyone "deep down" might agree if they all understood the same information. Course there's always the crazies!

I think a lot of people really struggle to believe in that particular imaginary fictional character, as evidenced by their need to gather up weekly to re-convince each other.

Answer 5

I think those basing their belief on faith realize deep down that the could be wrong, and this shakes there security. Since my position is one of clarity, I claim no right or wrong, only that i see nothing intelligible to agree or disagree with. That open endedness is free.

Answer 6

Actually I have no idea what someone else feels. I haven't walked in their shoes. It is somewhat easy to tell when they are sincere and when they are just harboring bitter resentments and therefore are biased in their opinion, but I still don't know how they truly feel. I know what I know and I had to come to that knowledge on my own. So does everyone else. Of course we won't all end up with the same belief, but that is okay. It's all about finding what makes one happy.

Answer 7

Yes, I admit that I do. In my mind I know it's egocentric and judgmental, but deep down in my heart, that's what I feel. With the atheists I know personally, the image I have in my head is of them shaking their fists at the sky and shouting "God? God! I don't believe in you!!! Do you hear me God? I don't believe!"

I know that's just my own perspective on things, because that's what I did for a time in my life. Really, though, I know that others' experiences are probably just as deep set and solid as mine.

Answer 8

Nope. I don't pretend i know the end-all answers to the questions of Life, the Universe, and Everything Else

( excepting, of course, '42' )

I believe everyone should be free to think and believe what they feel is truth, as long as their truths do not harm others.

Answer 9

No, I just think their reasoning is very shallow. The average creationist does not understand how the world operates. They believe in magic rather than forces governed by mathematical laws. In my opinion one can not even begin to understand nature without a deep understanding of mathematics and how many creationists do you see that even understand calculus.

Answer 10

yes, i think that deep down homophobes who use religion as a reason for their hatred know they are wrong.

yes, i believe that most religious people who spout fire and brimstone to non-believers then go home and get drunk and beat their kids know they are wrong

but having the ability to lay your problems at the feet of someone else makes life so much easier for these type of people, so why ruin what to them is a good excuse for bad behaviors?

Answer 11

There is some stuff I know I am wrong about, but I have weighed up the impact of these things and it is worth it.