I am a Christian, and I don't believe in God because I will be punished if I don't. I believe in God because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He loves me. I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that God hears me when I pray. I have seen prayers answered, and no one will every convince me that it is just coincidence.
This is ignorant.Well im glad he can speak for me and reasons I believe.I would love to hear the explination of the holy spirit or miricle healings or the voice of God that people have heard or the thousands that follow the Lord or that prophets of the bible that are one hundred percent correct.
Most Americans take it by faith that America is the best country in the world to live. However, some Americans change their minds once they go outside the US.
As time passes and man is given more and more authority he feels more and more that there is no creator and that all of the miraculous things that happen to us daily are luck. The awesome mind we have been given is a smarter version of a pigs brain.? We have so much but yet some think that we are our own creators, and that we are our own gods. All it is, is a constant striving for recognition and acknowledgement.
By the way I'm not christian. I refuse to label myself. Atheist, Buddhist, Taoist, whatever. I think once you box yourself in you stop really experiencing. I'll categorize myself after I've seen the whole universe.
If the God of the Bible is true, then it should be normal for Christians to hear God, there father, speak to them, and to see His power move on earth, and we do - hense a reason why i believe.
alot of the reasons i myself in my thinking believe in God i can't really proove to you but will say: Answered prayer, Ive seen lots of miracles that are impossible , such as broken legs healed instantly, I've heard God tell me things that are impossible for me to know and beyond any chance, not just about people but things that will and did happen (its a real faith builder)God spoken to other people stuff impossible for them to know.
I think another reason is due to the fact that no matter how much people try and say, we are not biological machines, i see through my eyes, and i am conscience, i don't just process inputs i "see" them, i think our very state of consciencness is evidence for a soul and so for God
Christianity is a craving to be loved by something that isn't there, how needy. Christians are weak, simple minded creatures who need guidance. Christianity is good i guess because it guides people who probably wouldn't have the sense to do so otherwise, it also gives the rest of us a good laugh but its still frustrating seeing people praise silly myths.
It is like trying to disprove the idea that "no one will ever drink a dirt and sawdust milkshake". You can send out all kinds of surveys and investigators, but there is no way to guess whether some idiot at the end of your block won't be dared to try it and do it. So your idea that evidence is "overwhelmingly against" puts you at odds with fellow atheists who complain the concept of God is an undisprovable idea. I believe you are at odds with your atheist prophet Dawkins too.
*repeats* While you can't "prove a negative" you can propose alternatives that disclude the thing you wish to disprove. It isn't that atheists have proven that god doesn't exist, but that they have compellingly demonstrated that god isn't necessary in this world.
You said "Why do Christians believe in God particularly when the evidence is overwhelmingly against". That statement puts you at odds with what most every prominent atheist on YT has been saying. They claim there is no evidence for or against God. That it is both an unprovable and undisprovable concept. Christians can never prove the existence of God and atheists can't prove a negative.
While you can't "prove a negative" you can propose alternatives that disclude the thing you wish to disprove. It isn't that atheists have proven that god doesn't exist, but that they have compellingly demonstrated that god isn't necessary in this world.
Religions do not uniquely provide these things. They are, at best, extremely archaic. But it is a false dilemma to say that a person can chose religion and "purpose" and "importance" or not possess purpose and importance.
I didn't explain myself very well. Partially due to the 500 character limit and the fact I don't have a wroking camcorder to respond.
What I was refuring to was that in an attempt to satisfy these needs people often to turn to religion. I never said it was a logical solution, but religion does provide them with a purpose to life and the feeling of being apart of something bigger.
I feel the character limits. ;) Yes, religion provides those things but I believe they can be better provided WITHOUT religion. There's actually happiness studies that bear that out. What makes people happy are satisfying work, a good home life, leisure time, friends, material security. Religion? It's WAAAAY down on the list of things that make people happy.
Yeah I agree. And that isnt bad. Christianity has good rules. Be honest, respect one another, be good to your neighbor. And when somone like CPXB does this. He intrudes on other peoples way of thinking.
Thats just as bad as all those christian crazys. So many of these people on both sides are hypocrites.
My preference would be to . . . treat religion the same way we treat all other organizations. Which would mean forbidding the public intimidation that almost all the big religions use, esp. as directed a children. I think to teach Christianity, Islam, Hindusim, Buddhism to a child is simply abuse.
I agree, teaching it as truth is abuse. Teaching these as a branch of anthropology could be useful as it would be an eye opener. See my vid on Religious Education is Schools
Even though they probably don't realize it, many christians are part of a tribe and the church is the tribal house. Stop and think about it, if you were able to talk to a primitive in the jungle and ask him if he was part of a tribe he would say no...He might continue to describe that he was a member of the "True" people...the crocodile worshippers
i liked Dawkin's argument comparing religious beliefs to human mind viruses (memes). (i first read about it in The God Delusion). there seems to be something in our psychological evolution that makes it easy for us to believe authority, especially at a young age.
Wonderful answer. We do inherit our superstition. I could listen to you for hours and hours. I agree that most people take this word God from an authoritive stance. Once the authority is disbanded through logical reasoning the rest is moot. Religion has become big business and the marketing for it today is amazingly ubiquitous. Channel surfing you can find several religious networks in a row feeding the ignorant.
I am a Christian, and I don't believe in God because I will be punished if I don't. I believe in God because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He loves me. I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that God hears me when I pray. I have seen prayers answered, and no one will every convince me that it is just coincidence.
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StakeHolderMillion 2 years ago
This is ignorant.Well im glad he can speak for me and reasons I believe.I would love to hear the explination of the holy spirit or miricle healings or the voice of God that people have heard or the thousands that follow the Lord or that prophets of the bible that are one hundred percent correct.
EDWARDOS20 4 years ago
they still belive because.....
there scared (you know hell but hell dosent exist)
100,000 billion people belive (so they think they should to and not be left out)
damn why couldnt god be an animal
id rather belive sciantist not a story (known as the bible) in 1BC
Xgloomshadow 4 years ago
theres not even 100,000 billion people in the world
jimmywezil 4 years ago
Most Americans take it by faith that America is the best country in the world to live. However, some Americans change their minds once they go outside the US.
connerjd 4 years ago
You have a great purpose!...walk into it!
Chelonche 4 years ago
As time passes and man is given more and more authority he feels more and more that there is no creator and that all of the miraculous things that happen to us daily are luck. The awesome mind we have been given is a smarter version of a pigs brain.? We have so much but yet some think that we are our own creators, and that we are our own gods. All it is, is a constant striving for recognition and acknowledgement.
Chelonche 4 years ago
Hmm I cant say I agree dude.
Cuning66 4 years ago
By the way I'm not christian. I refuse to label myself. Atheist, Buddhist, Taoist, whatever. I think once you box yourself in you stop really experiencing. I'll categorize myself after I've seen the whole universe.
Cuning66 4 years ago
If the God of the Bible is true, then it should be normal for Christians to hear God, there father, speak to them, and to see His power move on earth, and we do - hense a reason why i believe.
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
alot of the reasons i myself in my thinking believe in God i can't really proove to you but will say: Answered prayer, Ive seen lots of miracles that are impossible , such as broken legs healed instantly, I've heard God tell me things that are impossible for me to know and beyond any chance, not just about people but things that will and did happen (its a real faith builder)God spoken to other people stuff impossible for them to know.
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
I'm not talking about cold reading or subconscience reading ,i've seen people give accurate impossible to know words from God over irc lol.
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
Other reasons include the Bible and its inerrancy and noncontridtory (sp?) nature (i know atheists will debate this, but am happy to debate it :) )
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
it is also very difficult to denie the existence of someone you know and interact with alot, it would be like denieing your brother existed.
Other reasons would be things like the ontological argument
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
Other reasons would be things like where did the laws of logic and physics came from.
In the end there has to be a beguinning to the reality , the reality can't create itself, it has no inteligence or free will
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
I think another reason is due to the fact that no matter how much people try and say, we are not biological machines, i see through my eyes, and i am conscience, i don't just process inputs i "see" them, i think our very state of consciencness is evidence for a soul and so for God
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
Evidence for a soul like entity doesnt imply a god.
How is proof for a soul proof for god? If you just give me bible teachings then dont bother. I want a
real answer.
Cuning66 4 years ago
Maybe there was no beginning. Ever thought of that? Its not concievable by the human way of thinking. But its a good possibility. Think about it.
Cuning66 4 years ago
Atheism is a Craving for appreciation. A yearning to be noticed... You have been noticed!
Chelonche 4 years ago
Christianity is a craving to be loved by something that isn't there, how needy. Christians are weak, simple minded creatures who need guidance. Christianity is good i guess because it guides people who probably wouldn't have the sense to do so otherwise, it also gives the rest of us a good laugh but its still frustrating seeing people praise silly myths.
maltesefalcon83 4 years ago 3
This puts my conversations with you in a new light. In the light that you're SY-KO.
CPXB 4 years ago
lol, i'm only phyco if God doesn't exist :)
MatthewHudghton 4 years ago
It is like trying to disprove the idea that "no one will ever drink a dirt and sawdust milkshake". You can send out all kinds of surveys and investigators, but there is no way to guess whether some idiot at the end of your block won't be dared to try it and do it. So your idea that evidence is "overwhelmingly against" puts you at odds with fellow atheists who complain the concept of God is an undisprovable idea. I believe you are at odds with your atheist prophet Dawkins too.
Matur1n 4 years ago
*repeats* While you can't "prove a negative" you can propose alternatives that disclude the thing you wish to disprove. It isn't that atheists have proven that god doesn't exist, but that they have compellingly demonstrated that god isn't necessary in this world.
CPXB 4 years ago
You said "Why do Christians believe in God particularly when the evidence is overwhelmingly against". That statement puts you at odds with what most every prominent atheist on YT has been saying. They claim there is no evidence for or against God. That it is both an unprovable and undisprovable concept. Christians can never prove the existence of God and atheists can't prove a negative.
Matur1n 4 years ago
While you can't "prove a negative" you can propose alternatives that disclude the thing you wish to disprove. It isn't that atheists have proven that god doesn't exist, but that they have compellingly demonstrated that god isn't necessary in this world.
CPXB 4 years ago
Damn, it just goes on and on doesnt it.
Cuning66 4 years ago
You missed 2 of the biggest factors.
1) Purpose
2) Need for Importance
Religion provices both of these, and even though they sound simular they are actually different and unique factors.
RAWagner 4 years ago
Religions do not uniquely provide these things. They are, at best, extremely archaic. But it is a false dilemma to say that a person can chose religion and "purpose" and "importance" or not possess purpose and importance.
CPXB 4 years ago
I didn't explain myself very well. Partially due to the 500 character limit and the fact I don't have a wroking camcorder to respond.
What I was refuring to was that in an attempt to satisfy these needs people often to turn to religion. I never said it was a logical solution, but religion does provide them with a purpose to life and the feeling of being apart of something bigger.
RAWagner 4 years ago
I feel the character limits. ;) Yes, religion provides those things but I believe they can be better provided WITHOUT religion. There's actually happiness studies that bear that out. What makes people happy are satisfying work, a good home life, leisure time, friends, material security. Religion? It's WAAAAY down on the list of things that make people happy.
CPXB 4 years ago
Yeah I agree. And that isnt bad. Christianity has good rules. Be honest, respect one another, be good to your neighbor. And when somone like CPXB does this. He intrudes on other peoples way of thinking.
Thats just as bad as all those christian crazys. So many of these people on both sides are hypocrites.
Cuning66 4 years ago
The rules that are good aren't Xtian. Every society in the world believes murder, theft, rape and perjury are bad, they're almost universal.
Exercise of freedom of speech isn't intrusion. *rolls eyes*
CPXB 4 years ago
The question then follows what (if anything) can we do about it?
ltzippy2 4 years ago
My preference would be to . . . treat religion the same way we treat all other organizations. Which would mean forbidding the public intimidation that almost all the big religions use, esp. as directed a children. I think to teach Christianity, Islam, Hindusim, Buddhism to a child is simply abuse.
CPXB 4 years ago
I agree, teaching it as truth is abuse. Teaching these as a branch of anthropology could be useful as it would be an eye opener. See my vid on Religious Education is Schools
ltzippy2 4 years ago
Richard Dawkins' echos. So true.
handygeek 4 years ago
Even though they probably don't realize it, many christians are part of a tribe and the church is the tribal house. Stop and think about it, if you were able to talk to a primitive in the jungle and ask him if he was part of a tribe he would say no...He might continue to describe that he was a member of the "True" people...the crocodile worshippers
KasparHauser4 4 years ago
Bang on, sir! Bang on!
JillSwift 4 years ago
WELL PUT SIR!!!
Cristofer7 4 years ago
I think it also satisfies an emotional need, fear of the unknown.
owheydusoapsk 4 years ago
i liked Dawkin's argument comparing religious beliefs to human mind viruses (memes). (i first read about it in The God Delusion). there seems to be something in our psychological evolution that makes it easy for us to believe authority, especially at a young age.
MistahJ77 4 years ago
Wonderful answer. We do inherit our superstition. I could listen to you for hours and hours. I agree that most people take this word God from an authoritive stance. Once the authority is disbanded through logical reasoning the rest is moot. Religion has become big business and the marketing for it today is amazingly ubiquitous. Channel surfing you can find several religious networks in a row feeding the ignorant.
Rhonda9 4 years ago
Spot on.
TheModestAgnostic 4 years ago