Can you "choose" to prefer the smell of moth balls to fresh baked bread?
Can you "choose" to prefer brussel sprouts over cotton candy?
Can you "choose" what you believe, or does your mind automatically sort the unbelieveable from the believeable?
2007-12-06 08:27:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess it depends on the quality (maybe quantity-?) of brain cells a person has. There's info that given to a more logical persdon makes complete sense but it may confuse another with a more creative mind. Then, there are 'other's' who aren't so blessed to have much of either...
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2007-12-06 15:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can choose to believe and to prefer one thing over an other. You cannot believe in God until you hear about Him and know He is there and has sent His Son Jesus Christ to save everyone who comes to Him. You say your mind can automatically sort out things if it is true or false and that does happen and also if you do not know how can your mind sort it out. Imagine telling a young child that has never experienced ice and you tell then it is cold and so on and maybe they will see it and have a good picture but then you tell them if you have dry ice which is much colder it can cause severe burning how many of them will know that and believe you without more proof or experience. God is there for everyone to find who wants to find Him but many do not wish to find Him
2007-12-06 16:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Wally 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The mind plays tricks because that is where the devil plays. But the heart is where God's Spirit dwells and it tries to separate the believable from the unbelievably. But some people are just dense as a brick.
2007-12-06 19:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's possible to go through the motions of belief, but actually believing is another thing altogether. I don't think it's possible even for the "believers" to believe what they claim... hence the reason for having closely knitted religious groups and frequent services. Belief can easily become fragile in an instant.
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2007-12-06 17:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot choose to believe.
People argue about this, but its really simple to prove.
Take something you believe - and just by sitting at your desk with your eyes closed, try to make yourself honestly believe the opposite.
2007-12-06 16:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believing something and preferring something are totally different. I chose to believe because it makes sense.
2007-12-06 16:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by plentyofmoxie84 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Logic says no, but most Christians seem to think you can (Pascal's Wager).
2007-12-06 16:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by Gen•X•er (I love zombies!) 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking, if you start young enough and think it is true often enough, it will probably become true for you.
2007-12-06 16:34:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean faith in God, no, it's really not your choice. God chooses who will be his people and works faith in their heart.
2007-12-06 16:32:42 · answer #9 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋