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  • Why do humans believe in God?
     OP - April 26, 2009, 03:04 PM
    Why do humans believe in God?


    please explain your reason, why do humans believe in God?

    inteligent mind have nothing to do with believing in god or not

    i will explain later
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    the clash of civilization.

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  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #1 - April 26, 2009, 03:11 PM
    -to fill in the blanks
    -give their lives a reason
    -brainwashed
    -wishful thinking
    -societal conventions
    -convinced literature is divinely inspired
    ....

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  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #2 - April 26, 2009, 05:01 PM
    - they don't look at the big picture
    - they are given "evidence" that isn't and fall for it
    "when you've got thousands of hadith/sunnah and a book like the Qur'an where abrogation is propagated by some; anyone with a grudge and some time on their hands can find something to confirm what ever they wish"- Kaiwai
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #3 - April 26, 2009, 05:05 PM
    -the need to believe someone is looking after them
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  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #4 - April 26, 2009, 05:16 PM
    I believe in God... or rather I believe in 'something' that I can't define.

    Why?

    I'm not sure.

    Perhaps it is wishful thinking. I don't like the idea of this being all there is because it sucks.

    But I also feel that the mere existence of the world points to 'something' that is greater beyond our imagination.

    That may not make make much sense - but, hey!

  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #5 - April 26, 2009, 05:35 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 05:16 PM
    I believe in God... or rather I believe in 'something' that I can't define.

    Why?

    I'm not sure.

    Perhaps it is wishful thinking. I don't like the idea of this being all there is because it sucks.

    But I also feel that the mere existence of the world points to 'something' that is greater beyond our imagination.

    That may not make make much sense - but, hey!




    I understand this type of belief Hassan, and sometimes go into bouts of it myself.

    But there is a big difference between believing that there is "something" greater out there... and believing in the patriarchal sky God that is made in the image of man, sends cryptic messages and punishes with hellfire.

    I guess you should explain your definition of 'God', Kobe. I think the phenomena of how people can believe in the patriarchal sky God is definitely worthy of investigation.
    "when you've got thousands of hadith/sunnah and a book like the Qur'an where abrogation is propagated by some; anyone with a grudge and some time on their hands can find something to confirm what ever they wish"- Kaiwai
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #6 - April 26, 2009, 05:43 PM
    Quote from: AlmostAisha on April 26, 2009, 05:35 PM
    But there is a big difference between believing that there is "something" greater out there... and believing in the patriarchal sky God that is made in the image of man, sends cryptic messages and punishes with hellfire.


    Oh yes, absolutely! And it really annoys me when people hear me say I believe in God and think that I mean the absurd and ridiculous definition of God in Islam or Christianity.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #7 - April 26, 2009, 06:14 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 05:43 PM
    Quote from: AlmostAisha on April 26, 2009, 05:35 PM
    But there is a big difference between believing that there is "something" greater out there... and believing in the patriarchal sky God that is made in the image of man, sends cryptic messages and punishes with hellfire.

    Oh yes, absolutely! And it really annoys me when people hear me say I believe in God and think that I mean the absurd and ridiculous definition of God in Islam or Christianity.

    Maybe you should describe yourself either as a deist or pantheist?
    ~My story~
    ~Collection of unethical hadiths/surahs~
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #8 - April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM



    there are very simple reason human believe in god, first life is very mysteries in many way.

    secound  human body is very complecated to understand and how does it work and who made us  


    third curious about what is death, why do we die?


    fourth holy book make sense


    will countinu
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #9 - April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    It's a false sense of security.  Even though he cannot be proven to exist, people believe because they are afraid of not having any significant purpose in life from a god.

    I think a majority of the people also believe because they are simple taught to belief in a God from a very young age and also told not to question it.
    'The greatest glory of living lies not in never falling but in rising everytime you fall'
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #10 - April 26, 2009, 06:29 PM
    Quote from: IsLame on April 26, 2009, 03:11 PM
    -to fill in the blanks
    -give their lives a reason
    -brainwashed
    -wishful thinking
    -societal conventions
    -convinced literature is divinely inspired
    ....





    do you believe atheist can not be brainwashed?
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #11 - April 26, 2009, 06:32 PM
    Completely irrelevant.  We're discussing why humans believe in God, not why they don't.  Brainwashing is one reason why some people believe in God, inability to understand natural explanations for the world around us is another, but I suspect the most common reason is the wish to survive after death/fear of death.
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #12 - April 26, 2009, 06:38 PM
    Also, they may agree with what they believe to be the rulings of God  (if for example the rulings of God give them power over others) and so think that this must make God true. Convenience, in a word.
    "when you've got thousands of hadith/sunnah and a book like the Qur'an where abrogation is propagated by some; anyone with a grudge and some time on their hands can find something to confirm what ever they wish"- Kaiwai
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #13 - April 26, 2009, 06:41 PM
    Yes, true.  Homophobic people tend to be religious for obvious reasons.
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #14 - April 26, 2009, 06:46 PM
    Christopher Hitchens explains it best.

    "Religion was humanities first attempt at explaining the univerce, as such it is our weakest explanation."

    "Religion ends where philosophy begins, just as alchemy ends and chemistry begins and astrology ends, and astronomy begins."

    I think thats how the quotes go.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #15 - April 26, 2009, 06:50 PM
    Quote
    I believe in God... or rather I believe in 'something' that I can't define.

    Why?

    I'm not sure.

    Perhaps it is wishful thinking. I don't like the idea of this being all there is because it sucks.

    But I also feel that the mere existence of the world points to 'something' that is greater beyond our imagination.

    That may not make make much sense - but, hey!




    It makes sense to me!  


    Quote from: AlmostAisha on April 26, 2009, 05:35 PM

    I understand this type of belief Hassan, and sometimes go into bouts of it myself.

    But there is a big difference between believing that there is "something" greater out there... and believing in the patriarchal sky God that is made in the image of man, sends cryptic messages and punishes with hellfire.

    I guess you should explain your definition of 'God', Kobe. I think the phenomena of how people can believe in the patriarchal sky God is definitely worthy of investigation.


    Yeh, people often equate 'God' to 'organized religion'.  Religion has always been people pretending to know the nature and 'mind' of God.  That's why I choose to believe in God, but not sign up to a religion.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #16 - April 26, 2009, 06:50 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on April 26, 2009, 06:32 PM
    Completely irrelevant.  We're discussing why humans believe in God, not why they don't.  Brainwashing is one reason why some people believe in God, inability to understand natural explanations for the world around us is another, but I suspect the most common reason is the wish to survive after death/fear of death.



    it is irrelevant

    atheists have been brainwashed to believe they are inteligent and can not be brainwash  dance
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #17 - April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    fourth holy book make sense


    Wrong!

    They make no sense at all.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #18 - April 26, 2009, 07:02 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    fourth holy book make sense


    Wrong!

    They make no sense at all.



    dont you know saying goes "beauty is in the eye of beholder?


    same thing, if you dont have knowleage about something it wont make sense
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #19 - April 26, 2009, 07:09 PM
    Plenty of people with knowledge of the Qur'an and Bible say they don't make sense.
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #20 - April 26, 2009, 07:13 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on April 26, 2009, 07:09 PM
    Plenty of people with knowledge of the Qur'an and Bible say they don't make sense.


    no surprise

    that true for atheists
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #21 - April 26, 2009, 07:29 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:13 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on April 26, 2009, 07:09 PM
    Plenty of people with knowledge of the Qur'an and Bible say they don't make sense.


    no surprise

    that true for atheists


    logic should not be subjective. why do you think many people who know the Qur'an and Bible come to the conclusion that these books make no sense? whereas believers think they not only make sense but they are miracles?
    "when you've got thousands of hadith/sunnah and a book like the Qur'an where abrogation is propagated by some; anyone with a grudge and some time on their hands can find something to confirm what ever they wish"- Kaiwai
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #22 - April 26, 2009, 07:33 PM
    I believe in God.  I would say that I'm a deist (with agnostic tendencies).
    .
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #23 - April 26, 2009, 07:35 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:02 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    fourth holy book make sense


    Wrong!

    They make no sense at all.



    dont you know saying goes "beauty is in the eye of beholder?


    same thing, if you dont have knowleage about something it wont make sense


    If our salvation depends on it then it shouldn't be subjective should it?
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #24 - April 26, 2009, 07:49 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 07:35 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:02 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    fourth holy book make sense


    Wrong!

    They make no sense at all.



    dont you know saying goes "beauty is in the eye of beholder?


    same thing, if you dont have knowleage about something it wont make sense


    If our salvation depends on it then it shouldn't be subjective should it?



    our salvation is not depend on that we understand god or his book but our good deeds
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #25 - April 26, 2009, 07:59 PM
    Your Holy book says otherwise.
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #26 - April 26, 2009, 07:59 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:49 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 07:35 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:02 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    fourth holy book make sense


    Wrong!

    They make no sense at all.



    dont you know saying goes "beauty is in the eye of beholder?


    same thing, if you dont have knowleage about something it wont make sense


    If our salvation depends on it then it shouldn't be subjective should it?



    our salvation is not depend on that we understand god or his book but our good deeds


    Good. Then one can believe or not believe - because it doesn't matter.
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #27 - April 26, 2009, 08:05 PM
    Quote from: AlmostAisha on April 26, 2009, 07:29 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:13 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on April 26, 2009, 07:09 PM
    Plenty of people with knowledge of the Qur'an and Bible say they don't make sense.


    no surprise

    that true for atheists


    logic should not be subjective. why do you think many people who know the Qur'an and Bible come to the conclusion that these books make no sense? whereas believers think they not only make sense but they are miracles?


    some people dont want to understand for their personal lifestyle
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #28 - April 26, 2009, 08:11 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 07:59 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:49 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 07:35 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:02 PM
    Quote from: Hassan on April 26, 2009, 06:51 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 06:26 PM
    fourth holy book make sense


    Wrong!

    They make no sense at all.



    dont you know saying goes "beauty is in the eye of beholder?


    same thing, if you dont have knowleage about something it wont make sense


    If our salvation depends on it then it shouldn't be subjective should it?



    our salvation is not depend on that we understand god or his book but our good deeds


    Good. Then one can believe or not believe - because it doesn't matter.



    correct, if you dont understand holy book, but  believe in god and good deed is required for salvation
    please read my blog, read how islam will win
    the clash of civilization.

    http://www.xanga.com/hfghj23458654fgha
  • Re: Why do humans believe in God?
     Reply #29 - April 26, 2009, 08:12 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 08:05 PM
    Quote from: AlmostAisha on April 26, 2009, 07:29 PM
    Quote from: kope on April 26, 2009, 07:13 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on April 26, 2009, 07:09 PM
    Plenty of people with knowledge of the Qur'an and Bible say they don't make sense.


    no surprise

    that true for atheists


    logic should not be subjective. why do you think many people who know the Qur'an and Bible come to the conclusion that these books make no sense? whereas believers think they not only make sense but they are miracles?


    some people dont want to understand for their personal lifestyle


    it was extremely hard for many ex-muslims to leave their religion, both as a psychological and sociological experience. do you think that they go through all this because it's convenient?

    i could say the same thing about believers, they don't look at their faith objectively and dare to truly question it because they are rather comfortable in 'their personal lifestyle'.
    "when you've got thousands of hadith/sunnah and a book like the Qur'an where abrogation is propagated by some; anyone with a grudge and some time on their hands can find something to confirm what ever they wish"- Kaiwai
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