How do people still belive in God?

kjl

I have been wondering recently how does anyone think god exists. Like I can understand when we were back in the stupid ages before we knew what we know now, but how does anyone with an iq over 10 still believe nowadays?

I was on Grafton street last Saturday and there were a bunch of guys holding the "John 3:7" signs, I decided to question them. I made a lot of valid points to them which they completely ignored and feed me a bunch of circular reasoning to prove they were right.

Can anyone here who still believes explain your justification

ElaElaElano

God only knows.

alwaysadub

Can you prove he doesn't exist?

Dempsey

How about you prove that there isnt a God first?

ElaElaElano

alwaysadub wrote: »

Can you prove he doesn't exist?

Can you prove eight legged unicorns don't exist?

philologos

Here we go again! :pac:

Coriolanus

ElaElaElano wrote: »

Can you prove eight legged unicorns don't exist?

Of course we can. They're not in the Bible. Duh!

SoupyNorman

kjl wrote: »

"John 3:7"

'John 3:16' is it not supposed to be?

kjl

Jakkass wrote: »

Here we go again! :pac:

sorry new to ah

Ush1

kjl

SoupyNorman wrote: »

'John 3:16' is it not supposed to be?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_3:7_%28sign%29

El Weirdo

Like this...

Donkey Oaty

Pope Benedict has been kicking around AH a fair bit recently. Hopefully he'll arrive soon and shed some light on the matter.

MagicMarker

I don't have the energy for this.

admiralofthefleet

there is god, only the catholic cult and its demonic followers have destroyed peoples beliefs

philologos

OP: What exactly is so unreasonable about it?

lazyQuestions

i'll say a prayer for you

glorified g

its all about personal prefrence isnt it. what ever helps the person sleep at night. i for one believe in god but i dont disrescpect or question anyone that doesnt believe, its there choice. the same as believeing is mine.
not trying to say your disrespecting anyone though OP

SoupyNorman

kjl wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_3:7_%28sign%29

Alright thanks, no matter though. It's all bull**** to me.

alwaysadub

ElaElaElano wrote: »

Can you prove eight legged unicorns don't exist?

Aww now that'd be a cool pet. Show up all my neighbours with their ordinary horses.

Donkey Oaty

Jakkass wrote: »

OP: What exactly is so unreasonable about it?

It's kicking off...

starbelgrade

I have read the Bible. I especially like the bit where God makes woman out of one of Adam's ribs, coz that means that women are essentialy spare ribs.

Only God could make a woman out of a spare rib.

He's a gas bloke, so he is.

SoupyNorman

Jakkass wrote: »

OP: What exactly is so unreasonable about it?

OP.


In over head.


Press eject.



Some random phrases that came to mind :rolleyes:

kjl

Jakkass wrote: »

OP: What exactly is so unreasonable about it?

Whats reasonable about saying that there is some egotistical prick up in la la land who will make you burn in hell because you sleep with the same sex, while at the same time lets rapist into heaven because they marry there victim.

Mike 1972

kjl wrote: »

I have been wondering recently how does anyone think god exists

People are taught from an early age to believe it and never really give it much serious thought. coupled with not being exposed to other ideas which challenge their own very often.

Its amazing how one can get apparently intelligent adults to believe in the most ridiculous things (not just in the field of religion) in this way.

Mind you it must be said in all fairness that people who embrace atheism/non-theism (particularly in their teenage years) do not always do so for the best of reasons either.

Coriolanus

starbelgrade wrote: »

I have read the Bible. I especially like the bit where God makes woman out of one of Adam's ribs, coz that means that women are essentialy spare ribs.

There's a joke there about them being tasty.

And another about them being tastier after being left overnight in the oven, come to think of it.

Ush1

lazyQuestions wrote: »

i'll say a prayer for you

I'll pray he doesn't get into a debate with you.

admiralofthefleet

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

It's kicking off...

so it is

philologos

kjl wrote: »

Whats reasonable about saying that there is some egotistical prick up in la la land who will make you burn in hell because you sleep with the same sex, while at the same time lets rapist into heaven because the marry there victim.

OK, and where are you getting this from?

Is it possible, that you might be just assuming what people believe, and then claiming that your misconception is unreasonable?

But OP, yes I believe in Christianity. I think I'm moderately intelligent (I hope so anyway :pac:).

SoupyNorman

kjl wrote: »

Whats reasonable about saying that there is some egotistical prick up in la la land who will make you burn in hell because you sleep with the same sex, while at the same time lets rapist into heaven because they marry there victim.

It's pretty airtight.

kjl

Jakkass wrote: »

OK, and where are you getting this from?

eh.... the bible

brummytom

I believe in God. I don't mind anyone who doesn't; each to their own - what exactly's wrong with believing in a God(s)?

laoishibee

Science is the answer!

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CrazyRabbit

We are God.

What happens when evolution reaches its finale? What happens when a species learns everything there is to learn? What is the point in continuing? The only thing to do is to just start again.

Big bang.
Life is gradually seeded across the universe.
Evolution of many species results in sentient life.
Evolution and scientific knowledge progresses to its natural conclusion....all powerful, all knowing beings.
Restart the journey.

People think I'm crazy.

Sonnenblumen

kjl wrote: »

I have been wondering recently how does anyone think god exists. Like I can understand when we were back in the stupid ages before we knew what we know now, but how does anyone with an iq over 10 still believe nowadays?

I was on Grafton street last Saturday and there were a bunch of guys holding the "John 3:7" signs, I decided to question them. I made a lot of valid points to them which they completely ignored and feed me a bunch of circular reasoning to prove they were right.

Can anyone here who still believes explain your justification

You do not make it clear the relevance of IQ > 10 (are you <10?) but as this is AH, I refuse to answer your question.

PussyLiquor

Proof

glorified g

why does it bother you so much that people have faith? you dont . thats fine. but what would you gain form trying to convince someone that god does not exist. with all due respect OP i dont understand people like you.

kjl

brummytom wrote: »

I believe in God. I don't mind anyone who doesn't; each to their own - what exactly's wrong with believing in a God(s)?

None of you have answered my original question, WHY do you believe when all the evidence is to the contrary

kjl

PussyLiquor wrote: »

Proof

OK, I take it all back, Im sold :P

brummytom

kjl wrote: »

None of you have answered my original question, WHY do you believe when all the evidence is to the contrary

What evidence is there to the contrary?

Helix

Dempsey wrote: »

How about you prove that there isnt a God first?

i will once you prove i cant turn myself invisible with the power of my mind

philologos

kjl wrote: »

eh.... the bible

The Bible says:
1) God is egotistical?
2) You will definitely go to hell if you have slept with another man?
3) That you will definitely go to heaven if you rape someone and then marry?

Please provide chapter and verse.

SoupyNorman

Can we all not just agree to disagree?

kjl

glorified g wrote: »

why does it bother you so much that people have faith? you dont . thats fine. but what would you gain form trying to convince someone that god does not exist. with all due respect OP i dont understand people like you.

Because of all the crap that has happened in the name of god.

Ush1

brummytom wrote: »

What evidence is there to the contrary?

Second time posting today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_Boeing_747_gambit

Donkey Oaty

Jakkass wrote: »

The Bible says:
1) God is egotistical?
2) You will definitely go to hell if you have slept with another man?
3) That you will definitely go to heaven if you rape someone and then marry?

Please provide chapter and verse.

Jakkass, if OP can provide biblical evidence of these three things, will you renounce God and Christianity?

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Don't believe. Didn't decide not to but just can't.
Though I think it would be nicer to have some sort of belief, a bit more comforting, so whilst I can't understand anyone believing I'm happy for them anyway.
As long as they dont force it upon others its no one elses business

But I have always wondered if priests hope that they'll get laid in heaven or what?

glorified g

what evidence?

epgc3fyqirnbsx

SoupyNorman wrote: »

Can we all not just agree to disagree?

This is actually the most sensible answer for any of these threads

Hank_Jones

People still believe in God because they want to believe in God.
They want to believe that the human race is not just the creation of chance and that there was some being who created us.
They want to have a reason why they are here, they want to think that if they live a good life, they will go somewhere when they die.

Personally, I think that is just weakness and that the majority of atheists who I have met in real life seem to be much smarter than those that put forward a belief in God.

nbrady20009

Multiple accounts would have you believe that Jesus did exist: http://www.carm.org/non-biblical-accounts-new-testament-events-andor-people

Do your research before you make offensive topics.