Can you trust something that you do not understand?

Question

Should you or should you not?

Why?

dreamdream you are SO wrong.
I am a Theist!

CL Richardson and Opheus Ring.
You do understand the question.

Royal racer, you to.

Irishman you also do.

Answer 1

I don't know how medicine works, but when a doctor tells me to take a certain prescription, I trust that it will help me.

I don't completely understand how an automobile works, but I trust my car as a source of transportation to get me to the places I need to go.

I don't understand how a thermostat works, but I trust the thermostat on my gas heater to control the temperature in my house and to regulate the amount of gas going to my heater so that the flames are kept at a safe level.

There are many, many things that we trust even if we don't totally understand how they work.

You can trust God, not because you understand Him 100%, but because there is plenty of evidence that He is trustworthy.

Answer 2

The decision "to trust or not to trust" depends on the end result or consequences associated with the matter in question.

--- If it was something minor with mild or no associated risk, then a common sense call might be acceptable...

--- If it was something major or critical, resulting in death or eternal risk, a diligent approach must be made to fully understand everything first hand instead of second hand leaving no questions unanswered.

I assume since this question was asked in this Religion & Spirituality forum, it must concern something regarding scriptures or salvation.

Be warned that the bible clearly commands each one of us to "work out your own salvation" as we see here-
PHILIPPEANS 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION with fear and trembling.

Trusting second hand information or another's opinion is equal to placing your soul's fate in someone else's hands.

Answer 3

Sure, but it's also OK to wonder how it works. If we know it does, that might be enough for some but others might still wonder. Myself I feel the need to figure all these things out because I just HAVE to know.

Some people trust in others because they have no choice, some people don't. It's a personal preference, and none of our business to convince them otherwise.

Answer 4

Yes you can, of course you can. There are plenty of things that most people do not understand - quantum physics, electronic communication, international banking, hell I can't even tell you how my car works any more. But we trust them nonetheless - we trust that they will do what they're supposed to do, and we use them even if we don't understand them.

Peace to you.

Answer 5

Depends on why you don't understand it...if it is just due to a failing of intelligence, than possibly...if it is due to a lack of information about that thing, then you should probably be skeptical about it...if you don't understand it because it is completely illogical, and/or insane...I think you know how much trust you are able to give such a thing...

Answer 6

And what pray tell, are you getting at? I am sure this is a knock at religion but I just can't grasp your point exactly..in other words,,,,I don't trust you because I don't understand you.

Answer 7

Sometimes I don't understand my husband, him being a man and all, but I do trust him, with my life.

Answer 8

Does a child have to understand fire, to trust it is painful as it is useful?

Answer 9

I dont understand einstiens theory of relativity, is that wrong?

Answer 10

Of course you can. Otherwise you wouldn't trust anything.