by Mr. McClister on December 17th, 2006

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Why do you believe in God?

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by MrJosh on January 10th, 2010

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Gods (at least as is understood by western traditions) are metaphors that people have lost the ability (or will) to see beyond. Before Judaism god(s) were symbols for that which we don't understand, like theoretical particles used in physics. They may not exist, but assuming they do in certain situations makes understanding other things easier. Similarly, ASSUMING a deity controlled the floods, or the seasons, or the weather (etc, etc, etc) made understanding the world easier, regardless of whether or not that deity actually exists. Now that we know much of the workings of the physical world that we used to attribute to god(s), what is the purpose in clinging to the metaphor?
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- What most people don't understand is that old teachings are just a placeholder until the human race can get a better understanding of a problem. God is a placeholder answer to the question "How was life created" or other types of creation questions. Creationists see theories such as heliocentricity and biogenesis and laugh at them, because the Bible tells them that those theories are false. Then when they are proven true, creationists duck behind another wall of impenetrability and hide there till science can prove it wrong. It's how it always was and sooner or later, that final wall will be torn down and creationism will finally be destroyed. It's inevitable. I just wish it would happen faster.
  
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by BLUE LOTUS 935618 on February 22nd, 2011

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sometimes i believe most of the time i don't. and sometimes i hope.
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by cavallerizza on December 17th, 2006
Intellectually... because if you examine every single thing in nature, from the cells in our bodies to the molecular makeup of a blade of grass, to planets revolving in perpetual motion around suns, to rivers and oceans and ecosystems, to (OMG) our brains & hearts & circulatory systems!.... if you really look at it, the precision and intent and design and purpose are all so mind-bogglingly intelligent until it becomes mystical.

I cannot Not believe that all things of this world were designed, intended and created by someone. Since any One of those awesome, magical things, down to the most minute atomic structure, is completely beyond my intelligence, I don't worry so much about my inability to grasp the nature of that "someone" or to see the whole picture. Of Course I can't grasp it when I can't even grasp a tiny little pixel of it! haha.

That's the gap that faith bridges. & that's what faith is for, bridging that gap. Faith is not a hollow concept either. Faith is sustained by a personal relationship with God that falls under the "ineffable" category. It cannot really be explained in words. You either know about it or you don't, I suppose. I would never try to explain that to someone who didn't already know about it. That would just be folly. But suffice it to say that you know you have that relationship about as well as you know your own face in the mirror. It's not something that has to be proven to you. You just know.

Sorry if I'm not articulate enough to tackle this question. I don't know what I was thinking... bored I guess. Have a good evening!
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- Fantastic answer!!!!!
  
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  by Vincent on December 17th, 2006
- Wow Thanks!
  
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  by cavallerizza on December 18th, 2006
- How can you say fantastic answer...that is all science. You explain how great science and evolution is..
  
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  by Mr. McClister on January 7th, 2007
- Read paragraph 3.
  
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  by Vincent on January 7th, 2007
- McClister has no frame of reference for par. 3. so that's not going to help him. Besides, you can't really have this conversation with someone who doesn't see intelligence in "science." McClister can look for answers & a million people can give him their answers, but in the end he's on his own on this one. --- Anyway, is there any reason why we can't all just have different opinions? Is there some reason that we all must agree about it? If McClister cannot feel God in the way that I do, I'm sure that there's a reason for that & I'm willing to bet that neither one of us is a freak, we're just having very different experiences for some reason. Personally, every time I see him working through this question, my 1st gut reaction is to pity him for not being able to have God to lean on, to carry him through hard times, but maybe he's never had any really hard times (isn't that when we all get to know God best) & if that's the case, I should be envying him! :)
  
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  by cavallerizza on January 9th, 2007
- Very true. Thank You.
  
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  by Vincent on January 10th, 2007
- Very good answer :):)
  
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  by Strength on February 11th, 2010
- hahahaha good answer? how on EARTH is that a good answer?
  he pretty much just said that he believes in God because it explains the scientific phenomena we live with. well, cavallerizza, how do you know God is the reason for all of that? cause some book told you so?
  think about it...which sounds more reasonable to you:
  a supernatural being that snapped his fingers and trilions of galaxies appeared, or the idea that things were simpler than they were now at some point in time, and just evolved to become more advanced based on the enviornments they lived around?
  
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  by ian.melo on September 28th, 2010
- who said God just snapped his fingers and trillions of galaxies existed? it is not God's fault if everything he creates and his methods are scrutinized and analyzed incorrectly! the creation process has taken and is still taking up to now what seems to be millions if not billions of years. he continues this process even as we speak. the fact that we don't know nor understand does not mean he is not to be credited for his spectacular works. his holy Word the bible attests to this as well as science.
  cavalleriza, "out of the mouths of babes" is the saying. God does not give his spiritual insight to intellectuals or the wise of the world. rather he searches the heart. these are the ones that are able to understand his wisdom.(1corinthians 1:26-31)i too am not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to explaining creation, but from everything i have studied and researched both in the bible and what science is proving, you have to want to be blind to not admit the existence of the Creator and his spectacular works. you deserve commendation instead of criticism. never shy away from speaking about your convictions, even though there will be others that will not agree with you. again you gave a terrific and very accurate answer! for more information go to www.watchtower.org or www.jw.org
  
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  by autumn leaves on September 29th, 2010
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by Valparaiso on February 14th, 2007
I know either God exists or I have a mental disorder because God speaks to me daily.
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- God dose exist. I just pray that you are hearing from the one & Holy God. And if you are, He will let you know in HIS own and special way, through HIS Son JESUS..........God be with you my FRIEND....M.C.S.
  
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  by - M.C.S. - Dave on January 14th, 2008
- do you hear as literal words, sound?
  or more like telepathy?
  
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  by purplecows on July 12th, 2008
- Purplecows....He God speaks to me in many ways. Like when I hear thunder from far off. I know that rain may soon be here. Or when I feel my Heart telling me to help someone in need any way I can. Or when I see the smile of a little child who just needs a (((HUG))). And then most of all is when I can read His Word in the Holy Bible & understand why this world is the way it is. And know in advance what is to come. Like reading His word one night & seeing it take place on the world news maybe as soon as the next day.....OK Valparaiso its your turn. Get in here a get your feet wet....LOL.......Take care Purplecows.....:)........M.C.S.
  
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  by - M.C.S. - Dave on July 12th, 2008
- The Bible was put together by cardinals in the Council of Nicea. The censored everything that didn't fit into their vision. They then killed all non-believers (not exactly a Christian thing to do.)
  
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  by claymore04 on July 17th, 2008
- b/c they were not truly Christian.
  
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  by Mrs-Flapjack-Of-Stormalong on November 15th, 2008
- I would agree but I believe Jesus was just another man. A good man, but just a man.
  
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  by claymore04 on November 15th, 2008
- Valparaiso, As for me as well. God speaks to me daily and it he doesn't exist then I must be crazy. Great Answer!
  
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  by ClemsonGirl on January 18th, 2009
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by twiceborn on December 17th, 2009
I don't believe in A God.

I believe in the one true God. Christ Jesus is the God I believe in and believe and the only reason I do believe is because He gave me the gift of faith to believe. I certainly could not believe on my own. I am well aware of that. Had God not chosen me for salvation, I would still be spiritually blind and spiritually dead in my unbelief.
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- If this is the case, I don't understand why God would not give everyone the same faith he gave you? Why pick and choose who he gives faith?
  
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  by Strength on December 17th, 2009
- Just read your profile page. Quite interesting and thoughtful.
  So people who are not sons of God are sons of the devil?
  Thats nice of you to say such a thing.
  
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  by Strength on December 17th, 2009
- In my perspective, you are spiritually blinded by the opium of the masses known as religion. All religions believe that their god is the only god. People have sacrificed their lives for other gods besiedes yours, because they feel a close relationship with their god.
  
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  by Nutsy_Rail on December 17th, 2009
- God never says why He has elected some and not others. He says he will have mercy on whomever he chooses to have mercy upon. He has that right, He's God. The question I ask is why would he choose any of us, but I guess I'll have to wait until I meet Him in heaven to get that one. No one deserves His love. Let me ask you something: If you have something to give that you are the owner of, don't you have the right to give it to whoever you choose. No one has the right to tell you or question about giving what belongs solely to you, correct? Yes God could give everyone the gift of faith, but for reasons unknown to us he chose not to.
  
  For your other reply, God is the one who calls those who do not belong to Him children of the devil. I'm not the author of Holy Scripture, He is. Since you consider it a nice thing to say, then give the credit to the right one, the Lord God. I'll ask you, who are the children of the devil and who are the children of God. According to scripture, everyone is either one or the other, there are no in betweens. Unless of course God is a liar, confused and does not know what He's talking about as so many people think anyway. What do you say about it?
  
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  by twiceborn on December 17th, 2009
- I'll tell you what I say twiceborn. I met God, the one and only true God and his writers got it very wrong. God loves everyone, even those who do not profess to be Christians. He forgives everyone, even those who do not ask. Hell is for everyone who has not experienced the pain and suffering they caused to others, even Christians. Many Christians are taught to feel the pain of others which is called sin. So they seek reconciliation on Earth as they have experienced suffering in their soul. But those who have not experienced the suffering they have caused will walk though that hell
  Once you walk through your own personal hell you get washed of your sins and embraced by God and his unconditional love. That is because God is UNCONDITIONAL LOVE and not the conditional God written about in the bible. Jesus Christ experienced God and his love and forgiveness. He tried to teach that to the world by example and sharing his story through parables. But the people who wrote the bible wrote it from their human point of view and not God's point of view. If the bible was written by God this is what it would look like:
  
  Love everyone like I do, unconditionally. The End.
  
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  by SoulFire on December 17th, 2009
- awesome twiceborn
  
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  by Football on December 18th, 2009
- SoulFire, you have contradicted yourself. First you say you have met the one and only true God and his writers got it very wrong. Well if your God can't even keep his writers straight, don't you think he's going to have a problem with you. I never said God does not love people, but if you read the Bible, it clearly shows that God does not love everyone the same. God's love for His own is not the same as the love He has for the world. Even Jesus says in John 17 in His high priestly prayer that He does not pray for the world.
  I don't know what Jesus you are talking about but the real Jesus, who is God in the flesh did not experience forgiveness because He did not need forgiveness. He was not a sinner. He is God and God does not need forgiveness. All scripture is given by God so if the scriptures are wrong then God is a liar.
  
  You, like many people want to create their own little god to fit your own way of thinking. There is the God who is and there is a god you want. You can concoct in your mind the god you want, but you will miss the true God, who is the God of scripture and the God who has and will continue to protect His Word, the Bible whether you believe it to be His Word or not. Your concept is hell does not even come close to scripture. You cannot back up anything you say by the Word of Truth. If God forgives everyone, then the death of Christ was in vain. Ask God the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the God who is and trash the one you want. You may be sincere in your thinking about your god, but you will die in your sins, lost for eternity. Your god cannot save you from that. Christ Jesus can.
  
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  by twiceborn on December 19th, 2009
- Jackstain, I hate the word religion but I will not go into that. I agree with you about people sacrificing their lives for their god and they still do it, even today, but isn't it going to very sad for those who have given their lives for a god that was no god at all. For me personally, I do not and cannot base my relationship to the Lord based on my feelings, because my feelings are not to be trusted and they change. I base my relationship with my God, Christ Jesus because I believe Him and trust His Word. I take Him at His Word regardless of how I feel. Being blinded by self deception is the greatest deception of all.
  
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by philosopher-saint on October 5th, 2008
As a kid I did because the German nuns woulda' beat the @#$% outta me if I professed otherwise!
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- Then crazy skanks. >_>
  
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  by Symbeline on October 5th, 2008
- Also, some were incredibly buff!
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  by philosopher-saint on October 5th, 2008
- Are you saying im not real. You will go to hell for that. I Jesus Christ smits YOU!!!!!!!
  
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  by Jesus on September 12th, 2009
- Smit? Dude. Lulz.
  
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by missy10 on February 14th, 2007
I believe in God because... well i dont really know... its like the wind... I cant see it or or explain it ... but i can feel it...(p.s. This quote if from a walk to remember lol)
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- I LOVE THIS MOVIE +4
  
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  by Berenise on February 14th, 2007
- I can explain the wind.
  
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by tomsims on December 17th, 2006
I have a running dialogoue with God that is deep and personal. I believe in God for so many reasons - not the least of which is the assurance I get in conversation with God that God believes in me.
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- Faith is great. Great answer. You see some real meaning in life. Keep up the great work.
  
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by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
Absolutely with all of my heart. Nothing is goin to change that and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
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- I am so glad that someone believes in him. He is my all and all. Please keep me in your prayers that he heals me from this anxiety.
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- sure. Prayers are always good. Just remember that God answers in three ways. YES, NO, or Wait. So be patient. Trials and stubbling blocks only make us stronger with our faith in him.
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- I have already claimed my healing. I know that God is going to answer my prayers. It may not be when I want it to happen but it will.
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- That's good to know. Just be patient with God. He knows what He's doing.
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- All things are possible and God knows best.
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- YES he does!
  
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  by pitt fans on April 15th, 2008
- :) Amen
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- We all need to have a word of prayer for Mushen. he/she doesn't believe and feels that is just trouble. God isn't trouble he seeks us out of trouble.
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- How true.
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- Some people just have to learn the hard way
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- Yeah and it's not easy when that lesson comes along.
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- Not when you play with and disrespect GOd
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- I know.
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- some people have to figure it our the hard way.
  Just like the song says:
  Some people gotta learn the hardway
  I guess Im the kinda guy
  That has to find out for myself
  I had to learn the hardway, father
  Im on my knees and Im crying for help
  
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  by pitt fans on April 15th, 2008
- Never heard of that song.
  
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  by militarygurl on April 15th, 2008
- DC Talk sang it... take a few minutes and listen to these to songs.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEBzoB2r97E
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  Just hope he learns before:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OWASm0-UCc
  
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  by pitt fans on April 15th, 2008
- I liked the second song better. I knew the second song also.The first one was alright.
  
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by Tamilze on October 6th, 2008
I believed in God when I was young, and that was because my parents and, well, pretty much every authority figure in my life brought me up as a Christian. That all changed when I gained the ability to think for myself.
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- Since al the authority figures in your early life told you to cross when the lights are green, do you now refuse to believe that is right, just because you can think for yourself? Or could it be that they are right? That involves rethinking.
  
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  by singwell-is off researching a lot on October 6th, 2008
- I chose what I though was right. Amazingly enough, I'm not as stupid as you're implying. I won't just accept something because people tell me to. I decide for myself. I've spent most of my teenage years thinking about this, and believe me, I didn't just come to this conclusion because I did the opposite of what I was taught, it just turned out that way coincidentally.
  
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  by Tamilze on October 6th, 2008
- I didn't imply. I only worked with your final sentence "all changed when I gained the ability to think for myself." Not all people who think for themselves necessarily reject what the authority figures in their lives taught them.
  Now that you have redefined your answer, I feel more at ease.
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by D-mongreen on August 27th, 2007
I believe in god because it gives me something to hope for after death, even if it wasn't true, I'd still believe in him, to make death seem less scary and ominous.
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by anonymous on February 14th, 2007
I do believe in God. He works in my life every day, and I have they faith that he will keep doing it.
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on June 26th, 2008
Yes..but I don't believe the imperfect humans who try to tell me that their interpretation of what God wants or believes or feels or thinks is true. "They" say God hates certain individuals for their lifestyle. I don't believe that for a minute. God is love..right? :)
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- Yes God is love and I totally agree with you Rosie! (((Rosie)))
  
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  by Kricket on June 26th, 2008
- Thanks, Kricket! :) ((hugs))
  
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  by RosieGHM Jetpacker on June 26th, 2008
- Your welcome!
  
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by Anon on April 15th, 2008
Yes I do! Thanks for asking!
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- No problem. Thanks for believing in him. I will keep you in my prayers.
  
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  by QuitaM on April 15th, 2008
- I will as well ++
  
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by Doggie S on April 15th, 2008
Yes. I do fear God more than those who will downrate me for this answer :)
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- I do as well!
  
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by curious on April 15th, 2008
Yes I do
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- I do as well!!!
  
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by ChrisDG on June 7th, 2007
Yeeee.... no.
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- Lol..funny..
  
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  by American idle on June 7th, 2007
- Yeeee....no.
  
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by Jax is missing AB on June 7th, 2007
A god. Not necessarily the Christian god, or any other. But there definately is someone, or something else.
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by Firebrand on February 14th, 2007
Yes I do , I am a Christian
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by danswife on January 7th, 2007
Because he has done alot for me and he is the one i can go to when i cant go to nnone else and he listens and he doesnt make fun or tease or say thigns about u that other people do.
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- A wall does the same thing....sorry, but it is true.
  
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  by Mr. McClister on January 7th, 2007
- I know but Your question was why do I believe in god, A wall has nothing to do with that. Are you asking about a wall or god?
  
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  by danswife on January 8th, 2007
- nice comeback!
  
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  by Gina on August 21st, 2007
- That was a horrible comeback...I was merely pointing out that your reason for believing in God is weak and your needs from him could be fullfilled by anything...such as a wall.
  
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  by Mr. McClister on August 22nd, 2007
- Its your opinion. If you think its a weak reason, you are entitled to your belief. If her reasoning for believing in God is strong enough for her, who are you to tell her that its weak?
  
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  by Gina on August 22nd, 2007
- I am telling her and now you...The reason for believing in God for this person is that they talk to an imaginary figure...how does that constitute as a good reason?
  
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  by Mr. McClister on August 22nd, 2007
- Your the one who is weak! What gives you the right to judge me anyway?
  
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  by scotty2006 on August 22nd, 2007
- To you he's imaginary, to me and countless others he is real.
  
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  by Gina on August 22nd, 2007
- Mr.McClister: A wall does not correct you and chastise you when you do wrong, nor does a wall save you from your sins.
  
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  by ...trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. on September 1st, 2007
- four walls, however, can stop you from most sins very effectively
  
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by CleverlyPut on December 17th, 2006
A higher power yes, God no.
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- What is the difference?
  
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  by kaleil on December 18th, 2006
- Oh.
  
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  by kaleil on December 18th, 2006
- True, I dont respond well to organized religion for my own reasons but that's not to say that there isn't 'A' God, I hope I haven't affended anyone.
  
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  by CleverlyPut on December 18th, 2006
- Nevets, you may not. No religion I know of claims to accurately describe their god. In fact, they will generally emphasize their god's incomprehensiblity. To answer kaleil, the difference between a higher power and a God is the difference between 'fruit' and an apple. Believe it or not, the term "higher power" actually relegates the concept of God to a subset under "higher powers". There can be many potential higher powers (nature, hope, love, faith) only some of which are gods (Vishnu, God, Yahweh).
  
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  by Tedkzn on February 5th, 2007
- You said "If I may" to make your answer sound "suit and tie" when it was really "crayons and Kool-aid". I just called you on both.
  
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  by Tedkzn on February 13th, 2007
- You've offended me!
  
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by 444 on December 17th, 2009
I always believed in a God, but never knew the only God till He formed Christ within me.
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by SoulFire on December 16th, 2009
I have had a personal experience with God, I united with God/Spirit. Its was beautiful, peaceful, blissful and unconditionally loving. It was the most real experience of my life. It happened when I was an atheist so it was also a big shock.
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- Do you think that maybe it was your emotions talking, instead of a supernatural god?
  
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  by Nutsy_Rail on December 17th, 2009
- You must be on the Atheist side. I can tell. Atheists think I am delusional. Christians think I am a false prophet. No it was not my emotions talking to me. So I will tell you my story, because I love to tell it. Please feel free to believe I'm delusional, most atheists do. I know you are loved, by me and God, and you will know God’s love when you die if not before. I am not affiliated with any religion, nor do I wish to start my own. I don’t believe in eternal hell unless you choose to live there. I do believe God is unconditional love and will embrace you when you die. It’s why Christians don’t believe me. Anyways here’s my story.
  
  I was an atheist at a very low point in my life. I felt I could do nothing because of an illness I was suffering. So I decided that since there was no God I would love everyone in the world. All I had to do was love them, it cost me nothing and I could do it right from my bed I was trapped in. I had issues with "evil" people. The ones who committed terrible crimes. I finally figured that we all come into this world innocent. Uncorrupted by religion, politics, social restrictions and the challenges that life creates for people. I decided it was that innocence I could love, that tiny piece that was buried deep beneath the pain of this world. So I went to meditate and said to this world, to the universe that I love it. I love all who are in it. I love the innocent spirit that resides in all people. I wish to give my unconditional love to this world and universe. And then the most unbelievable thing happened to me. I connected with the Spirit, the Creator, the Energy that binds the universe. My spirit left my physical body to become one with the Spirit. I was wrapped in unconditional love, peace, bliss and ecstasy. I felt the knowledge of everything, I felt connected to everything that ever existed, did exist and would exist. I never, ever wanted to leave that feeling of pure bliss. I thought I could never love anything more then my husband, but I was wrong, this was the spirit of all things and through it all was the Creator’s energy, that energy was unconditional love. I felt as if the whole universe was pouring love into me, it was the be all and end all of the universe. I knew I had to return to my body but I didn’t want to go. I was at complete peace and wrapped in perfect love. When I returned, my body shook and was covered in sweat. I cried tears of joy so profound I could not stop. I believe! We are all one with the Great Spirit; our soul is this Great Spirit of Love. We are only separated from it by this physical world we use to create in. I know now that anyone can reconnect to this Primal loving energy by giving what we truly are in spirit, Unconditional Love.
  
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by Mephistopheles on October 6th, 2008
"If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank." - Woody Allen
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by Dreamer965 on October 6th, 2008
NOPE. I dont believe in god. And kirababe, do you agree with hunting?
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- Thank you for your answer. I agree with hunting only if it is to survive. And I don't believe in god either.
  
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by Zieggy on October 5th, 2008
Good question. However, of what value is my answer? I believe because I find the world to full of the presents of the divine - from a leaf to a baby's smile. There is thing in the bible some place that "many are called" but who answers?
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by Rince on September 22nd, 2007
Yes I do, Its a personal thing and I'm not out to convert anyone so dont panic :-) Its just what I believe.
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by Brian I on September 22nd, 2007
This is like asking why do you love your partner? Nobody knows WHY they love, just that they do. In the same way nobody knows WHY they believe or disbelieve in God. They just do.
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- stupid comment.
  people know why they love their partners.
  because of the way they are, how they treat them, their personality, etc.
  people love god because of the description a book written by people who called themselves christians, but in reality, orchestrated things that were very un-christian, for example, slaughtering people. which sounds more reasonable to you:
  loving someone who you can see and feel everyday and know everything about, or loving someone that you know nothing about, TRULY. the bible is a invalid source to prove a point.
  
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- Thanks for that ramble, I hope you enjoyed it.
  
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by Jodie44 on September 10th, 2007
Yes, I do. Please note the question I answered was, "Do you believe in God?" It asked nothing about why or why not. Maybe I'll tackle that aspect after I'm fully awake, LOL.
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by Eponymous on August 27th, 2007
A complex design demands a creator. There is no rational way that chance brought about the complexity in such abundance as we see it.

There is most definitely a God.
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by anonymous on August 21st, 2007
One God.....
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by Anonymous on June 7th, 2007
Yes I do.
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by Anonymous too on June 7th, 2007
I believe in Almighty God of the Bible.
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by andrewman327 on May 23rd, 2007
Most people in the world believe in the one God presented in the Holy Bible.
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- Does it matter that you wrote a capital G God, and the question asks about a lower case G god?
  
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by JadeEzekiel84 on February 14th, 2007
I believe in God. How can a book be written by SEVERAL DIFFERENT people, at different times, and then come together. There is not an explanation to this, other than, a higher authority. There is many other things too, but that is all for now.
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by Firebrand on December 17th, 2006
Other than that I am a Catholic and I was taught from the catechism that God made me , Everything God made for a reason and God is good. That means that I am good and have a reason for living
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- Do you happen to have a personal reason other than the fact that it has been taught to you since you were a child?
  
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  by Mr. McClister on December 17th, 2006
- This was intended tongue in cheek, but yes I do have personal reasons though I would not try to influence others to my side of the fence whichever side I have chosen
  
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  by Firebrand on December 17th, 2006
- A reason for living is most powerfully God in a great deal of cases. As Mr. McClister said, however, a good point is that what is taught to you and the truth, God or no God are really not about learning but your own experience, besides the catechism.
  
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  by Vincent on December 17th, 2006
- Your DR is appreciated and will do so much to my point score I am devastated. Do have a nice day.:)
  
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by Carmella on December 17th, 2006
I have days where I do and days where I don't. The 'God' I believe in is a force, rather than a 'supernatural' being, a bit like 'mother nature.
I actually don't know why I believe, maybe I've been watching too much Star wars 'may the force be with you'...
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- hhahaha...well turns out in Australia Jedi is an official religion there these days...hahaha...thanks for the answer
  
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  by Mr. McClister on December 17th, 2006
- Yeah, and even THAT little wonder was yanked away with the "explanation" that the Force is nothing more than "mitichlorian" living inside of us.
  
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  by teknimage on December 17th, 2006
- You make God an impersonal force because you are conflicted about the judgement aspect. That's why some days you do believe, some days you don't. I struggle with that myself. I think that's why many adopt a sort of pantheisim.
  
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by enlightened2 on January 10th, 2010
I believe everything that exists is God. We are all God. Not the notion that there is a supreme being named God.
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  by Anonymous on January 10th, 2010
- Personally, I don't think the English word "God" defines your position very well, but unfortunately, I don't know of a better one. I find that the word "God" carries too much monotheistic baggage.
  
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  by MrJosh on January 10th, 2010
- I can agree with you, but not completely. Your answer is perfectly logical in the sense that all humans are capable of changing this world and doing right and wrong. We all have the power and the ability to influence society, everything, and everyone who resides on this planet.
  However, in this context, I meant "god" as in a holy deity that people worship, not the general assumption that we all are god.
  
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by Sociopathetic on December 16th, 2009
I don't believe in a personified god, but in a spiritual or divine energy that I am in full control of.
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by Zack on December 16th, 2009
Because I was told to love him and if I don't I'm going to burn in a hell that I don't know is real or not.
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- Seriously? Or are you having a laugh? :)
  
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  by Strength on December 17th, 2009
- I'm being very serious.
  
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  by Zack on December 17th, 2009
- its not fake love just to keep your self from getting your hide burned it is a real relationship
  
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by Phrenia on December 16th, 2009
I don't, but this question is awesome. I hope more people answer it.
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by Jade on May 23rd, 2009
Yes. Because I do, He is very real to me. Though I can understand why some people would think that belief in Him makes no sense...it makes perfect sense to me. It may not be the belief for everyone, but it works for me. :-)
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by dichosa on February 19th, 2009
No, there's no evidence and it doesn't make sense.
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by the artist formerly known as triorion on October 6th, 2008
everything that i prayed for has eventually been granted to me. there have just been too many events in my life that i can't explain.
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by Nemesis on October 6th, 2008
I believe god as a great energy that is connected to everything!
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by singwell-is off researching a lot on October 6th, 2008
Because of Jesus.
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by cscampbell on October 5th, 2008
I honestly don't know how I could have made it to 29 if He didn't exist. I lived though a 3.5 roll pick wreck when I was 5. (In the back of the pickup, sleeping with my mom and sister, grandma and grandpa up front, we all lived, none of us should have.)

I walked away with a neck injury, concussion, and gash in my forehead. The neck injury has plagued me ever since, but I'm still here and it hasn't really slowed me down to much. (exactly 24 years older now, happened Oct, 1984)

The worst injury in the wreck, Grandma got scalped by the windshield.
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by Mrs-Flapjack-Of-Stormalong on September 5th, 2008
I believe in God because I have proof and He and his Word are the only things that make sense in this world. Without him I would kill myself... stab myself with a dagger. My proof is that I can speak in languages w/o knowing them. Call me what you will, but it's true.
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- If you don't know them can you be sure its not all gibberish?
  Do you actually speak to others in these foreign tongues?
  Enquiring minds need to know.
  
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- LOL!
  
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  by Mrs-Flapjack-Of-Stormalong on September 5th, 2008
- Language Of Love.
  
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  by koldkanuck on September 5th, 2008
- Ok well anyway, yes, I have an answer for those enquiring minds. I talk to God and I get answers back... not through voice, but through signs. I call it perfect prayer.
  
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- What does your avatar mean?
  
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by AntigoneRising on July 12th, 2008
I'm beginning not to. If there were a benevolent Deity anywhere, this question would stop being repeatedly duplicated (to the point of extreme nausea).

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/805914
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/111103
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/736751
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/191015
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134735
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/382649

(This is just for starters.)

There is a reason that AB tells you that you are asking a duplicate question.
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- Thanks.
  
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by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on June 26th, 2008
Absolutely!!!:):):)
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  Pink Troll in the Tutu shooting the D/R Monster! +5
  
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  by VS Angel aka Mrs. Stealth Intelligence on June 26th, 2008
- Where is my light sabre sword when I need it:):) Thanks tutu troll:):)
  
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  by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on June 26th, 2008
- hahahahahaha!!!
  
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  by VS Angel aka Mrs. Stealth Intelligence on June 26th, 2008
- muahahahaha!!!!
  
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  by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on June 26th, 2008
- :D thx for the giggle!
  
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