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they say the proof of gods existance is within the bible, but the reason i should believe the bible is because god said it. in other words, i should believe god is real if he said these things. that is like believeing someone who says they are honest, because they told you so. what do you think
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I would say just look around you and see the world and the universe its many mysteries and aws i mean i truly belive that a greater higher being could be capable of making true beauty and amazing detail to the world, now whatever your faith is its up to you but keep this in mind
> you cant see gravity but every body belives in that, so why not god ?>
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GOD'S REAL. iT DOESNT MATTER WHAT ANyONE ELSE SAyS OR WHAT EVERyONE THiNKS iS COOL. i KNOW THAT SOUNDS DORKy OR W/E..BUT i BELiEVE iN GOD..AND iF PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT HE WASN'T REAL i WOULDNT BELiEVE THEM. BUT WHATEVER yOU WERE BORN BELiEViNG iS WHAT yOU SHOULD STiCK WiTH. iT'S NOT RiGHT TO CHANGE yOUR BELiEFS.
WOW..i SOUND COOL:-):-)
xO _ aLi mIcHeLLe <3
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As you've noticed, that's circular reasoning.
Moreover, god didn't write the bible. Humans did. So worse than being circular, it's just some random people talking about some so-called events, without really being all that reliable.
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well if you want to belive in god, then do. i belive in god becasue i belive the bible. if you think that god isnt real nad the bible is lying, then you can think that.
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I think that too. The Bible could be one giant story made up over many thousands of years. But, people insist it's all right. I mean come one, can a guy really live in a whale for 3 days? Could people really live like 900 years? If so, why don't we live for 900 years? It just so happens that we don't live for 900 years because those people were behaving badly. So pretty much you just have to have faith in God.
I guess I am agnostic though too. I am not an athiest, but I don't see any proof in there being a God. I mean someone would've had to create him. He is the creator of all things, but then who created him. Why does ONE person get control over everything that exists. That makes no sense to me.
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Yeah thats totally true.
I find it really hard to believe a book thats been around for thousands of years. Its been rewritten so many times. Its like a game of telephone..when everyone sits in a circle. one person whispers a secret to the person next to them..and they whisper it to the person next to them..and by the time it goes through the whole circle..it sounds totally different..
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Religion is probably the most un-believeable thing out there. With so many, who's to say theres a god, and not Ally-ba-ba or what ever his name is. Who's to say there's even a higher power at all. Maybe the evolution theory is correct. But it's all what you believe either you believe or you don't. Answer in your heart. Good Luck!
Dr. Minkus
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The existence of God is taken for granted in the Bible. There is nothing in the Bible that proves or disproves His existence. One must remember that the Bible was written by man and that man creates stories from experieces, thoughts, arguments, etc. All of these things are not necessarily the Truth, yet there is probably some truth in what these men were trying to convey. Mostly, there is the idea of a God and stories that surround His existence. It is quite reasonable to question things within the Bible. The Bible is great literature, but do not forget that it is literature and that through the years it has just been taken for granted that these recordings are true. But how much so, is the question. There is no reason to put all of your faith into words in a book or what someone else tells you is "right." But the idea behind faith is that we can believe that there is this almighty presence who is there for us and who guides us through our own connection to this presence.
I believe that proof of a Creator's existence is all around us...and within ourselves. As you know, that Creator is referred to as God, or other names in other religions, all pointing to the same God, contrary to what many might believe. I believe that we all have an extraordinary connection with each other and all things within the Universe. Someone created us and all that is around us. Someone gave us the will, the strength, the love that is within our souls. We then hopefully act upon those gifts and encourage their growth...or not.
One idea of faith is believing that there is someone to whom we can turn to in times of turmoil as well as times of great joy. Believing in a Being such as God, viewed as the perfect, omnipotent creator of the universe, is the main object of faith. The force, effect, or manifestation within ourselves of this Being which creates our moral consciousness and supposedly gives us a purpose can only be explained on the supposition of (presuming there is) the existence of God. We can believe that we are never alone and that there is guidance offered to us if we listen closely to our inner selves, which is a part of what people believe God has offered us.
You are right in that how do you know that someone is honest just because he or she tells you it is so. I believe it is the same way with the Bible. There are assumptions that people make about the existence of God because of what is written in the Bible. And, it is normal and healthy to question what others are telling you is fact, written in an extraordinary piece of literature.
If you look all around you at all that has been created, with the beauty that rests in so much of those creations - including mankind - you may believe on your own, without a book or the words of others - that there is indeed a Being greater than ourselves. And for me, there is some comfort in that. I marvel at the uniqueness of the universe and every living thing that inhabits our universe. I hold onto a faith that there is a God who is there for all of us. But my faith comes from within me and from all that I see surrounding us, not a book, which yes, is indeed filled with fascinating, prophetic and philosophical writings. Many people would not agree with me, but that's okay. I've gone through many years of asking questions and wondering about the existence of a God. I believe though that my life and all that has happened in it - good and bad - prove to me, that there is a higher Being who is guiding me along some sort of path.
Don't ever stop questioning and theorizing in your own way. I feel that you will be a better person for what you learn as you open your mind, heart and eyes, and witness, read, and hear that which is all around you and within your very being.
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There is proof of God's existance besides the Bible. Everything that surrounds us like nature, the ocean, trees, the planet Earth and the entire galaxy itself must be more than proof. Now you have the proof, but what we don't know is who God is. For centuries we refer to God as the creator, which he is! But we don't know the purpose or where he came from. In my opinion, the Bible is a honorable book that tells you a true story and ways on how to learn from it. But what you believe is not because someone tells you to, but what you have seen, what you have experienced is what you really believe in.
Blu
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When you're little you can't help but believe what everyone tells you - because you feel you have to believe its true. You don't know any better. But once you get older and start taking a deeper look into things, you realize that there's always going to be something that doesn't quite fit. Fixed religion is the same way.. I get the same thoughts when I think of it. I agree with what you said.
As well as everyone else - welcome to the Agnostic Club.
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I completely agree with you. Which is one reason I'm agnostic.
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well think about it this way you have no way of sayin it isnt real either. just like when someoen says they are honest you cant just say no there not if yo dont have proof of it. and there is a diffence between what scinetest believe and what people of different religons believe.
*~stephanie~*
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yeah that kind of circular logic isnt very convincing is it? thats the thing, there is no proof of GOD's existance, thats why its called faith.
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