To say "I believe there is no God" is a conscious choice.
Then, on what do you base your choice: evidence, logic, faith, or a combination of the three?
If evidence, then what positive evidence is there that disproves God's existence?
If logic then what logical proof do you have that negates God's existence?
If faith (you just believe there is no God) alone, then the position is not held by logic or evidence and is an arbitrary position.
Or a combination of those three?
2007-12-19 18:22:54 · 20 answers · asked by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You have asked a very wise question that has been dodged by those who would use this same argument to trap religious people. Either way, faith is the central issue, but in the case of the Christian, it is not arbitrary because the Bible says God gives all a measure of faith (Romans 12:3).
2007-12-19 18:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by No It All 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow - your suspension of disbelief must me phenomenal. I mean, just think of all the things that could possibly exist! Better believe in them, too, huh?
Are you still puttin' milk and cookies out for Santa just in case..?
To say "I believe there is a God" is a conscious choice.
Then, on what do you base your choice: evidence, logic, faith, or a combination of the three?
If evidence, then what positive evidence is there that proves God's existence? And what god are you trying to prove?
If logic then what logical proof do you have that confirms God's existence?
If faith (you just believe there is a God) alone, then the position is not held by logic or evidence and is an arbitrary position.
Or a combination of those three?
2007-12-20 02:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by mam2121 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My belief is that Jesus Christ was a man and it is a historical fact. King Herrod was on a crazy mission to find him and that is a documented fact. Therefore I believe that Jesus did walk the face of the Earth. People that were in power in those times were not so openly threatened unless they had very good reason. If everyone in Herrod's land didn't believe this he would have been overthrown. However, when I look at the stars and realize that it is also a fact that there are as many suns(stars) in the Milky Way Galaxy as there would be grains of salt in an olympic size swimming pool; which is also a fact. I wonder how could we possibly be the only ones out there. And if we're not; did god create us all or just Earth? That is the question that Must be answered. I believe in god, whomever he may be; I guess it's hope that makes this a conversation. Misconception is the devil's piano.
All of the major religions in contemporary society have on thing in common: if you are a good person to the best of your ability you will be rewarded when you pass. God cannot appear to a person in the desert in the same way that he can appear to someone in a frozen tundra and make his message known. Go to England and tell them you like "football"! Could this be the reason that there are so many religions that all have the same basic message: Do what is right! Maybe we should all stop worrying about this subject, be decent people and none of us will have anything to worry about!
2007-12-20 02:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Colbiew1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do I have to "logically" disprove all the other 10,000+ gods in the world too?
Let me ask you, how do you disprove the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
And by the way, I don't consciously choose not to believe in god. I just don't believe, it's not even a choice.
2007-12-20 02:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Question 1---Of course not. No one can prove that God does not exist
2--I base my decisions on A-How I was raised...B---Faith...C...Evidence, (have studied microbiology a lot)...and D, wishful thinking, I'll admit it E) The occasional personal experiences I have had, all antecdotal and unprovable, but...I was there, and I know what I saw/heard/felt.
3There is no way to disprove God's existence
4Ditto
5:ditto
6 ditto ditto ditto
2007-12-20 02:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not logical, since we cannot even define God, how can we say that it exists or does not exist, let alone proof, we don't even know what God is.
2007-12-20 02:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Logic is, of course, completely irrelevant on topics of this sort. as everything important is handled in the premises. It is reasonable to believe that there is no god. It is not reasonable to claim to know for a fact that there is no god. It is also not reasonable to claim to know for a fact that there is no tooth fairy. Mostly, we just ignore claims that there is a tooth fairy, easter bunny, etc.
2007-12-20 04:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be logical to conclude that there is no God. Whether it is logical to SAY it would depend on the company and the circumstances.
2007-12-20 03:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very logical to say there isn't any GOD,we have all been Duped over a long time by those who wish that what they pray to is "REAL" or was at some stage in history,but ah heck i am not a believer in GOD or CHRIST !!
2007-12-20 02:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give it up...you make no sense whatsoever. If you believe God exists, prove it. I personally believe God is Imaginary because there is no evidence to prove otherwise.
2007-12-20 02:26:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋