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3/12/2013 12:10:19 AM
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Theists, why do you believe in your god?
I guess this is something I've never understood about belief in god or gods. Why do you believe in your god, and not one of the other gods? There's hundreds of other gods to pick from.
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Like Winy said earlier, it's pretty arrogant for a human to think that we are the most important life in the universe, that the creator of the universe loves us and cares for each one of us unconditionally and that we are in his his image, and that this God, the creator of the universe, is like us in some way.
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3 RepliesBecause everything science proves could all be part of some higher power. I mean, why can't there be science and religion? Is that really so evil of me to think. But the main reason I'm not an Atheist is because the core belief of Atheism is just so damn, depressing. The idea that your existence just ends right when you die sounds awful. The idea that there is no afterlife, no God, nothing, sounds like some sort of nightmare. I don't wanna believe in that. That sounds awful. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I honestly can not see how anyone could possibly take comfort in that belief.
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15 RepliesEdited by HALO 1 IS SOLID: 3/13/2013 12:57:31 AMTo confuse atheists. mwuh,hah,hah,ha Hah,Hah,Ha HAH,HAH,HA Seriously though I think it is down to a passive view of understanding concepts behind God. If you could be of faith how great would that be, atheists are the real fools you see, we did the research and concluded big man doesn't exist but now we lose the benefits of ignorance. Ignorance is a poor word though because ignorance allows you to be relatively knowledgeable, i.e. clever relative to what you think knowledge is, but does this not describe the way we all treat knowledge. We're all ignorant at some point because we're not omniscient but a theist is ignorant of God not existing, He gets heaven, Moral choice protection and a responsive being to answer and resolve troubles, sounds like a good deal to me. Perhaps we should believe in God because... Why not?
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Edited by RIP delta: 3/13/2013 11:51:47 PMOne would assume that it is to to with upbringing more than anything else. To someone not raised as a [Religious affiliation], the concept of [Religious affiliation] would surely sound nonsensical. I'd be shocked (and literally I mean stunned, amazed, rightly put in my place) if the ratio of all the religious was not extremely heavily tilited towards those born into a family that was a practising [religion]
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Because Religion isn't rational. Not even close. That being said, I'm a devoted Pastafarian.
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2 RepliesOdin promised me an end to the ice giants. I don't see any ice giants.
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Edited by MR E0S: 3/13/2013 12:12:12 PMJust to throw a monkey wrench into this topic. Cloning. If a human being was cloned. And they were a perfectly functional person. What then would you think about this whole notion of a "Soul" What then would you think about this whole notion of "Created in God's image" Alot of people think cloning and DNA manipulation is a great sin, that only God should have the power to do. But if you truley believe we were created in "his" image, if it is a he. Then wouldn't that ultimately lead you down the path of thinking he utimately meant for us to discover and take advantage of such things? The things I could do in a team based FPS if I had 7 more of me. But I get ahead of myself. Even if there were 7 more of me, I don't beleive for 1 second that we'd be able to communicate by telepathy. Would we even think alike? I doubt it. I think the native Americans had it right to begin with. They worshipped nature. To those of you attempting to give it a name.... You are the ones that are fooling yourself. Because if your god has given you a name to worship them by... Your god is nothing more than an alien that is interferring with the natural order of our existence. They were also kind enough to write you a book of rules to follow, to make sure you blindly surrender yourself to them as slaves when they return. We do have one thing to be thankful for these aliens. You know that Noah's Ark story? You know where all that water came from? Mars. How they transported it all to Earth is a mystery for sure. Remember we used to be a pangea landmass. probably about exactly opposite of the current water to land ratio we have now. Just remember this. If you were advanced enough to travel the stars and you came upon a planet of a people barely developed enough to perceive how to make fire, but you knew that in time they could grow into intelligent beings. Would you not be tempted to go with the flow and let them revere you as a god? Which they would do regardless if you used even an ounce of your advanced technology in front of them. Hell, could you imagine if you had brought just a bic lighter with you? "I magically create fire from the palm of my hand, worship me" Bring a gun with you.. "I have the power over life and death, with the booming sound of thunder for good measure... WORSHIP ME!"
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Because I'm allowed to eat bacon.
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2 RepliesAllow me to answer this from the view point of a former believer. Before someone sat down and explained evolution to me, I was told my whole life how crazy evolution was and ultimately told some outright lies about evolution. You are basically taught that atheist are evil and you are a better person because you believe in god. Also the lure of Heaven is pretty great, I mean who wouldn't want to go to a place like Heaven? If you were like me you were born into a family of faith and didn't have much choice. You said you believed, but you were brought up not knowing any other way of living. That being said, I really wish you would stop making threads like these. Who cares what people believe in, can't we just let people be and enjoy this site without all the arguing and bickering?
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The human race is a joke to me.
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2 RepliesBecause faith; "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." I wasn't alive thousands of years ago, so I just have take the word of those who did.
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11 RepliesI believe in the fact that someone/something had to have created everything. The Big Bang was a result of quantum fluctuations, right? Well, who created quantum fluctuations? I am Muslim, I believe in the Quran. From my understanding, the Quran is the latest and greatest of the religions (I don't mean to offend here). I believe it goes in this order, from the oldest to the newest: Torah, Bible, and then Quran. I don't believe in the idea of multiple gods either, to me, it makes sense for there to be only one all powerful god. Although it makes for an interesting mythology, I don't think a god (Zeus) would have so much trouble controlling himself(herself, itself, whatever). I don't mean to offend anyone. Please, don't let my post rustle your jimmies.
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I believe in some abstract form of a god or creator through logic and specifically Christianity because it has an established pedigree and is consistent and unique. And while it will be laughable to the atheist and is admittedly unscientific, I believe emotions and experiences I've had with Christianity are further support. And if I'm wrong, then it doesn't really matter anyway.
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10 RepliesI have experienced His presence.
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34 RepliesAtheist - why do you -blam!-ing care so much what others believe ? better question
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1 ReplyI myself am not religious, but I tend to think the reason they believe in a God is mainly due to indoctrination. They believe in a deity, because well, they always have and always will.
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Raised into it. It's rare that there's a thought-out and logical choice as to why someone believes in their religion.
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1 ReplyWell, believing in something allows me to believe that whenever something goes wrong, or I learn a lesson, it's all apart of the bigger picture. Also, I went through some rough times with self-confidence a while back, so I would pray that I'd be given the mental/emotional strength to repress those useless feelings. Now I'm energetic and as cheerful a person you can be. Kind of how Meat said it, my parents were Christian, and I became one along with them. I guess if they were of any other religion, I would still practice it as I do today.
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4 RepliesWould it make any difference if I believed in a different God? I doubt it. That's not the point. The point is that I find it fulfilling to believe that some significance is imparted to a life of morality. If I'm wrong and there is no God will I have been a less happy person for it? A less pleasant person?
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1 ReplyI believe in a greater power, not necessarily a God.
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3 RepliesEdited by GKR: 3/12/2013 2:09:45 AMBasically the only reason I am a theist is because I was raised to believe in Christian teachings. Recently I've changed my worldview to fit with modern science, but I haven't turned to atheism yet because I see no reason why I shouldn't believe in a higher power.
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3 RepliesHope. To me, the world is a dark and cynical place without the idea of some form of higher power with an ultimate plan.
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You will love this video.
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Edited by Cam: 3/12/2013 10:41:33 AMI have wondered the same thing. If you choose to believe in deities, how does one determine which ones they want to believe in without any compelling evidence? Even if I believed in a deity I'd be equally as curious as to how that deity came to be. People need answers to questions, even if they have to make them up to feel better. "Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." -Thomas Jefferson
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3 RepliesDoes anyone else find it pathetic that all this guy does is bash religion on a video game forum? I seriously can't be the only one.
