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Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:50:33 +0100

Vorr is correct, your statement indicates that belief in god is the default position and those of us who lack faith have chosen to toss the idea of god away. I had 'faith' until my mid 20s. Faith is simply the notion taught to us as children which we accept until the rational mind causes us to see it clear. In other words, it's a false notion and faith does not exist, we just come to a point of realization.

It may be hurtful to say that believers have no common sense but it's certainly true to say they are able to set it aside for a notion they find more comforting (and coincidentally, more socially acceptable).

I think Vorr has also implied (and I would agree) that faith is not about 'choosing'. If it was possible, I would certainly choose religious faith. There are huge benefits in the club. I miss it terribly but faith certainly cannot be attained by the rational mind and to join the club and pretend to belief, as you suggest, is not an option for anyone other than a hypocrite.

Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:59:13 +0100

This question was more possed to those who have no religion by choise.

I can't convince anyone to have faith. And our versions of common sence are different.

Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:28:41 +0100

This statement seems to assume that those without religion are that
way by choice. You can't just believe in something you don't believe in. As I understand it, Believers have this faith thing that I personally have no concept of. Can you somehow give me faith? If I drop enough in the offering plate do I get it? Please tell me. I've studied a number of religions and haven't found anything in them that could get me over the hump. I'm still held back by that ultimate pain in the ass: logic and reason. So, if you have some method by which common sense could be bypassed, let me know.

Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:57:56 +0100

???

Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:22:55 +0100

think deep in the simplest ways and "YOU" will figure it out. there it is there....

Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:05:26 +0100

Ahhh... I was not aware of that. Also I was speaking of any type of god goddes or spirit(s). But that is a good theory.

Comment on: Why shouldn't there be a god/ celestial entity?

Bigthink — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:25:30 +0100

If God (and I assume you speak of the Christian God) is omni-benevolent, it seems to me that he would let any good person into heaven. On the other hand (now, this part clashes a little), the Christian God ALSO says all non-Christians go to hell, correct? OH! Wait, I remember. He said all non-Christians get to be taught Christianity by the Jews after the Apocalypse... interesting. So, the way I see it, Christians that are bad people go to Hell, good Christians go to Heaven, and everybody else gets a chance to learn Christianity. How fun.