For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who do not, no proof is enough. - Asha (a Y!A contributor)
I never thought of it like this before, what are you thoughts about it? Have you thought about that before or is it new?
2007-12-27 17:27:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I had never heard that before!!! But it is a wonderful quote... And how true from a christian standpoint... Thank you so much for sharing...... have a Happy and healthy New Year..
2007-12-27 17:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dayna 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well blind faith is pretty easy to do. This is what religions thrive on, after all. No blind faith, no religion.
"For those who do not (believe), no proof is enough." I don't think this is necessarily true. There are many who WOULD change their minds if given proof. This sounds more like a cop out if you ask me. Like saying "Well you won't believe us anyway so we don't need to show proof...just believe and shut up."
Many people are proud and smug that they have their "unquestioning" faith, that they are "believers", but I can't help thinking they're just taking the easy path of covering their butts, not using their brains.
2007-12-28 02:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kalina K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've heard that quote before from other sources in the past 10 years.
I think it's somewhat true. There are, however, people who are swayed by proofs or lack thereof over time. It depends on the proof and on the person involved.
2007-12-28 01:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by kriosalysia 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's a great way to express it.
It's sad that many use the excuse of wanting "proof" before they "accept" something. It is the spiritual experience itself that is the proof... it is not a matter of acceptance. They'll have to cross over whatever self imposed lines they have drawn and find out for themselves. Until then, they will never understand.
2007-12-28 02:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peter, I think there is some truth to this statement and I always enjoy reading something that is well-spoken, witty or wise. But, it is not the full truth or last word that needs to be spoken.
C.S. Lewis was a well-educated professor at Oxford Univ. in England. As an atheist he sought to disprove Christianity and eventually came to a place of faith in Jesus Christ. He needed to study the Bible and search things out intellectually before He could become a believer....SO, there was proof that was enough for him to come into faith.
People are diverse and they need diverse ways to find things out. They can't be limited to just one way of learning. God graciously works with us in various ways to stimulate us toward faith. Then He gives us freedom to respond/reject what we hear.
I came to God through pain and despair after a period of time where I observed life around myself and found it hopeless. I could find no good reasons to continue life, planned my own death and called a crisis-hotline hoping for a rescue. God used many small circumstances to bring me to a place and a set of people who could introduce me to Jesus Christ. On Oct. 21, 1971 - I prayed my first prayer and asked God for help. He began to interact with me and help me and I've been passionately Christian ever since. It has been quite a journey. I love God so much; I trust Him and take Him at His Word. I cannot praise Him highly enough, words fail me and He deserves so much more than I can aspire to!
This is a good question, Peter, I hope you get some good, well-thought out responses to it!!! =)
2007-12-28 01:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by LeslieAnn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to know what I think? Asha was right to a certain extent, to a believer no proof is necassary, but to me, enough proof to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt would be enough for me.
2007-12-28 01:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
wow, i never thought of that before. i think thats absolutely true, in some cases. there are people who dont believe but have had their lifes turned around, or came to believe because of what someone has said or showed them. i like that statement tho.
2007-12-28 01:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those statements that goes without saying in a most elegant manner.
Now we need one that expresses the idea that people seldom change their opinions because of YA RnS.
2007-12-28 01:32:33 · answer #8 · answered by valcus43 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That phrase, or some version thereof, has been around for a long, long time.
"For those who will not believe, no proof is enough, for those who will, no proof is necessary."
2007-12-28 01:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by lmn78744 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Studies of brain activity have even shown that people have a habit of making up their minds first - about just about anything - and rationalizing it second.
I think people only change their minds about something when they're open to it.
2007-12-28 09:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋