Question is directed at Atheists and Theists.
2007-12-22 15:26:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What I never doubt is that the "major" religions in all their morphs are nonsense. Do I wonder about the unknown? Absolutely. That wonder is a something that I have never let die to embrace mindless, rote answers to the mysteries of life and existence. I do not fear not knowing, I embrace it. It gives me the power to wonder and pursue real answers.
2007-12-22 15:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists and Theists? That covers most people, doesn't it. It's almost like covering men and women.
There's only one way to remove doubt: the scientific method. Examine the world you live and ask, as honestly as possible, if it was predicted by what you believe or don't believe in. I think atheism predicted the universe we live in quite well.
I think that if a God exists and if he loves the world, he'll let everyone into heaven, if there is a heaven. If there is an afterlife. If he doesn't love the world, we'll all be sent hell or oblivion.
Christians almost have that principle figured out when they say that salvation is a gift or grace. What they never understand is that an all-powerful God wouldn't need us to believe anything in order to accomplish said salvation.
2007-12-22 23:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Defunct 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a pagan, most often what I get are doubts that the gods are real or that magic really works.
My answer to the first is that I've had face to face experiences with both the Goddess and the God that have convinced me of their reality, but that the system works even if you assume that you're working with deep psychological archetypes.
My answer to the second is that I believe in things that work, and so far magic has been shown to be as at least as reliable as the weather forecasts.
2007-12-22 23:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by Alexandra L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever in doubt, i logically explain to myself how believing the existence of a god is a primitive way of thinking that savages needed thousands of years ago to uphold their society. Then I tell myself not to condescend to that level and that theism is obsolete. After that, I feel much better.
2007-12-22 23:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by someguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doubt is a good thing.
It makes us question and see if our belief even makes any sense.
Sometimes it doesn't
Love and blessings Don
2007-12-22 23:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I study up the arguments of the opposition. If I can debunk those arguments, then I know I'm not too far off the mark.
2007-12-22 23:29:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any doubt about my beliefs. If I did they would be opinions or suspicions or biases
2007-12-22 23:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubt about my beliefs (or lack of) works to help me adapt and avoid rigid thinking.
2007-12-22 23:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No belief, so no doubt.
2007-12-22 23:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubt? Well, sometimes I do think to myself - "you know, perhaps Thor is real..."
2007-12-22 23:29:48 · answer #10 · answered by mam2121 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋