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What are some reasons people DO bekieve in God? What are some reasons people DON'T belueve in God?
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Richard Level 54 / Retired Dentist
Answered 2 years ago
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I believe.
But first consider this. If a person opposes even the possibility of there being a God, then any evidence can be rationalized or explained away.
The complexity of our planet points to a deliberate Designer who not only created our universe, but sustains it today.
The human brain's complexity shows a higher intelligence behind it.
"Chance" or "natural causes" are insufficient explanations.
Throughout history, billions of people in the world have attested to their firm, core convictions about God's existence -- arrived at from their subjective, personal relationship with God. Millions today could give detailed account of their experience with God. They would point to answered prayer and specific, amazing ways God has met their needs, and guided them through important personal decisions. They would offer, not only a description of their beliefs, but detailed reports of God's actions in their lives. Many are sure that a loving God exists and has shown himself to be faithful to them. If you are a skeptic, can you say with certainty: "I am absolutely right and they all are wrong about God"? We know God exists because he pursues us. He is constantly initiating and seeking for us to come to him. Unlike any other revelation of God, Jesus Christ is the clearest, most specific picture of God pursuing us.
What are some reasons people DON'T believe in God?
People deny God on the basis of convenience; if there is no God than there is no such thing as truth or as moral laws. A persons denial of God allows them to do whatever they want. People don't want to be accountable for what they do.
They believe that the evidence most strongly supports a view that God does not exist. This has nothing to do with mocking God, in fact atheists seem to be more tolerant of Christians than many Christians are of atheists. Some people don't believe in God is mainly because of all the inconsistencies and falsehoods perceived in religious scriptures. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They are not satisfied with what God has provided. If someone is raised in a household where God is never discussed or mentioned, it can be very hard to suddenly accept a new way of thinking, no matter who you are. Also, Religion is based on Faith, which is not a material object.
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mstotzer Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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I don't believe.

Usually, education/upbringing has a big influence. A lot of people just don't ask themselves the question. They just live their lives and check the box for "christian" or so.
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mjacobsohn Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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I don't believe.

I feel that religion is a sham. Created many years ago to give the people something to be scared about when they were not listening to the king/government.

I also think that people treat the bible and other texts as a guide to life.
At the end of the day it was written by someone...THEY decided what to write.
If there was a god and he wanted us to believe, he would MAKE us believe.

Writing on the moon, changing the colour of the entire ocean...now that I would respect. Sending a 2000 year old carpenter to die on a cross.....no.
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yahmed Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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SURELY.
My instinct request it.
Quran (scientific proofs or scientific demonstration in it)
Source SURELY
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Cares Level 14
Answered 2 years ago
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I believe religion is needed as it gives people hope in a hopeless world.

Some of the reasons people believe in God:

1. They believe there is to life than just to live and die but believe in an after life in Heaven.
2. God created each and everything
3. The way they were raised with parents believing in God

There are many more reasons why to believe in God

Some of the reasons why people do NOT believe in God

1. Death and destruction of the ones that have not done anything wrong (young children and babies)
2. The Earth is far older than the few thousand years some religions belive it is.
3. "So called minsters" using religion to get rich and cheat people out of their money or not practicing what they preach, AND/OR even murdering people. Examples Jim Baker, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Jones, Oral Roberts and his son, just to name a few.

There are many more reasons why NOT to believe in God.

To make it equal for both sides I gave three reasons for each side.
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typo:

They believe there is to life than just to live and die but believe in an after life in Heaven.

Should had read:

They believe there is MORE to life than just to live and die but believe in an after life in Heaven.
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bafrika Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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I believe in God. Sometimes, however we plan things or organize our lives, we do end up in with another thing. It's as if a supreme being is controlling us. Making sure that everything falls into place.
Also, there is a need for us to have a supreme being otherwise we will all end up acting like one, resulting in destruction and chaos. Just browse through history and you will see my point.
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svargap7z Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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yes i do
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mmcgurk Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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no, i dont see why people do.
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psynopsis Level 11
Answered 2 years ago
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There are many reasons people believe in god ,some of them belive in him because the bible tells of his doings and others believe in him only in times of crisis like the twin tower issue, and others just believe in him because it is in our nature( to adore something ) but some's instincts are almost gone

Some don't believe in him because they can't see him or see his actions and the last reason is some DO adore something without knowing like riches or other materialistic things



P.S I like your image very Jesus : )
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llandy Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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Yessir i do believe in GOD
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wcarrollb50 Level 1
Answered 2 years ago
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yes i believe in god i think there hyas to be some place better we go to
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