There was a question earlier this week from an atheists how we, the believers, would live if there was no God. I'd like to extend the same hypothetical question. If biblical God did exist, what would do and how will you live? This is in no way I'm trying to convence you of God's existence. It's purely hypothetical so please no flames please.
2007-12-18 09:04:02 · 35 answers · asked by Traveler 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If it was confirmed that he existed, then I would follow him and live by his teachings.
But, as you say, it's purely hypothetical.
2007-12-18 09:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mancloud 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Okay, I'll play along...
Now, supposing the Christian god were real, we'd see evidence of it's existence, such as Angels conversating with humans in public places (as was done when Jesus' tomb was discovered to be empty), there would be people walking on water (no need for boats, Jesus said his believers would do all that he did and greater) the most popular drink in the US would be wine, as it would be freely flowing from the faucets of all believers, and there would be no hunger, because any Christian could simply buy a loaf of bread and a fish or two and feed 5000 homeless every night. Of course, those things would ruin the American economy... but let's keep going.
There would be no more cemetaries, as believers would simply call all of their deceased loved ones back to life each time they died for any reason, and thus the world would be over-run with 2000 years worth of living people that converse with Angels while drinking wine and eating miracle bread and fish, that never die, paid no heed to the knowledge that can be gained through trying to understand the natural world, and wish to make every person walking the earth bow down to their master. Remember, Jesus promised to bring not peace, but a sword!
Hmmm... what would I do? What would I do? I'd probably ask one of those Angels if this was Hell, and what I did to deserve it?
2007-12-18 09:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing would change. The idea of a deity that is simultaneously omnipotent, omniscient, invulnerable and interested in the affairs of humans is too fraught with inconsistencies and contradictions to exist. Any "deity" that did exist would "act" consistently with the fundamental principles of matter and energy and would therefore have no direct effect on life. A judging "god" would be too petty to acknowledge as such. And if by chance some alien superbeing was actually trying to do a "God" impersonation, I'd take my chances with "hell".
2007-12-18 09:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The existence of god is irrelevant. What matters in regards to behavior is whether or not I believe such a being exists.
If I did believe it, I probably wouldn't change. I'd be like all the Christians out there who are indistinguishable from the general population except for the fish symbols on the back of the car.
2007-12-18 09:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I knew for a fact that the Biblical God did exist, then I guess I would do the best that I could to live according to his rules, even the ridiculous ones because he's a scary angry freakin' God.
2007-12-18 09:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is such a hypothetical question. But, I would thank him for finally remembering me. I would ask him how him and Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are all one God, but separate. I would ask him where I was before I was born. (If there's a preexistence.) I would ask him why he would let his own son die on the cross, instead of doing something about it. Maybe I would ask him how others did miracles just like Jesus, but with the power of God. I would ask him why it would be good to almost sacrifice you own child, till the last minute, like Abraham did. Etc.
2007-12-18 11:15:44 · answer #6 · answered by Retrocaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but from all I know of the bible, the god described in there cannot exist, because the attributes he allegedly has are self-contradictory. I'd probably have to doubt my mental sanity if such a thing really should be there, and I'd look for medical help.
2007-12-18 09:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by NaturalBornKieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it seemed to me the Biblical god did exist, I'd take it up on the offer of eternal life in exchange for having to acknowledge it, hanging out at church once a week or so, and trying not to do things that piss it off.
Seems like a bargain to me.
2007-12-18 09:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by Hera Sent Me 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If a God did exist, he would probably not always want to be worshipped like all the other Gods........he would be like a great grandfather, full of knowledge and kindness.......and humble. He wouldn't send Athiests to burn in hell for eternity (just because it was apparent enough that he was real). I know more immoral christians than athiests
2007-12-18 09:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by addisun taylor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the nature of the existence. One can deal with any situation, given sufficient data. Since, with respect to god, we have no data whatever, anything in the way of particulars would be pure speculation.
2007-12-18 09:13:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend on which version of biblical god existed - it'd be nice to ask questions
but I doubt I'd change my life too much. If it were egomanical biblegod I'd probably go to church and try and convincingly seem like I worship it
2007-12-18 09:50:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋