Do you believe in god? Why or why not?

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Do you believe in god? Why or why not?

by lizzy loves ducckies ♥ who doesn't?? Posted January 12, 2008 22:33:25

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+2 raves PolyTicks January 13, 2008 20:17:41

Answered: yes
Yes, I believe in God. As it says in Romans 1: 19-20, "...That which may be known of God is manifest... for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead..." I look at the world around me and the amazing complexity of it is evidence that it had to have a designer. Many religions can debate who or what that Creator was, but I don't see how this world could have possibly come into existence without having been intentionally created.

It's not really a question of WANTING there to be a God, it's a question of IS there a God. Some people are content to cease to exist when they die, but if there is a God and an afterlife as described in the Bible, then simply ceasing to exist is not an option. I believe that there is an afterlife and we get to choose our role in it. Christianity, the belief-system to which I prescribe, says that not making the choice is, in effect, choosing the less-desirable of the two options. If one chooses not to believe in the afterlife, that's their choice, but it doesn't negate the fact that it does exist. I can choose to believe that Abraham Lincoln never existed and that he is a fictional character, but my belief does not make him more or less real. I look at the existence of God the same way.
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KK March 02, 2008 02:59:31

Answered: yes
How could you not? I mean come on theres signs every where. How could we be be an evolution from bacterial cells? now don't get me wrong I believe in some of evolution. like microevolution / viruses evolving to adapt. I also believe in species evolving to adapt to new environments like the squirrels on the opposite sides of the grand canyon. They changes gradually to fit there environment they are both kinds of squirrels.They wont mate with each other when they come together,but not a different species all together.
My point is how can something as advanced as the Earth and the diversity of the Earth come by a freak accident? There has to be some divine force out there somewheres. And like I said earlier I believe in God.
Jwalden --- Constitution Party February 22, 2008 01:14:23

Answered: yes
I guess my story could be compared to Job or Jacob. I can challenge and question and reason to 'H$^$' and back. But there does come a place where all is spent and the decision is final.
Basically, I got hijacked by faith.
ERNEST February 17, 2008 03:52:30

Answered: no
NO BECAUSE I CANNOT PERCEIVE HE/SHE/IT IN ANY FORM OR FASHION.
driven girl lnf February 11, 2008 18:34:14

Answered: yes
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echelonkim February 11, 2008 17:56:53

Answered: yes
yeah i do..
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ola January 13, 2008 20:51:18

Answered: yes
Can anybody believe that a tooth brush was made on its own or just existed with no one who have made it? Of course not. And since the universe that we live in, and our bodies are much more complicated that a tooth brush, then there must be someone who made them. And who ever that someone is, that's God..
ERNEST to ola February 17, 2008 04:14:24

IS IT THE SAME ONE THAT CAN'T GET "HIS" WORLD STRAIGHT? IS IT THE SAME ONE THAT FLOODED THE EARTH AND KILLED ALL BUT EIGHT PEOPLE AND A BOATLOAD OF ANIMALS AND STARTED IT ALL OVER WITH THE SAME TYPES; BUT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A NEW WORLD. IS IT THE SAME ONE THAT YOU CLAIM GAVE HUMANS FREE WILL TO TRAMPLE OTHER'S FREE WILL. IS IT THE SAME ONE THAT CAN'T SEEM TO PUT AN END TO THE SUFFERING OF THE INNOCENT? IS IT THE SAME ONE THAT YOU BELIEVERS SAY INSPIRED THE BIBLE AND PUT SOME INSTRUCTIONSIN IT FOR SLAVES TO OBEY THEIR MASTERS? IS IT THE SAME ONE THAT GAVE INSTRUCTIONS OVER AND OVER TO "KILL EVERYONE INCLUDING THE ANIMALS? WHAT A GOD. HERE'S THE SLIP OUT FOR YOU. "NOBODY KNOWS THE MIND OF GOD. THE HELL I DON'T PURE MADNESS.
ola to ERNEST February 17, 2008 11:44:30

All these troubles and suffering of innocent, People are doing them, not God.
this disgusting world is "OUR" world, it's what we have made.
God decided to give us free will for a certain period of time to see what we do. then after this time is over there will be punishment and reward, and everybody will get what they deserve according to what they have done in their life.
If God interferes in everything that people do, then on what basis will there be heaven and hell afterwards?.
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PolyTicks January 13, 2008 20:17:41

Answered: yes
Yes, I believe in God. As it says in Romans 1: 19-20, "...That which may be known of God is manifest... for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead..." I look at the world around me and the amazing complexity of it is evidence that it had to have a designer. Many religions can debate who or what that Creator was, but I don't see how this world could have possibly come into existence without having been intentionally created.

It's not really a question of WANTING there to be a God, it's a question of IS there a God. Some people are content to cease to exist when they die, but if there is a God and an afterlife as described in the Bible, then simply ceasing to exist is not an option. I believe that there is an afterlife and we get to choose our role in it. Christianity, the belief-system to which I prescribe, says that not making the choice is, in effect, choosing the less-desirable of the two options. If one chooses not to believe in the afterlife, that's their choice, but it doesn't negate the fact that it does exist. I can choose to believe that Abraham Lincoln never existed and that he is a fictional character, but my belief does not make him more or less real. I look at the existence of God the same way.
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Magzilla ~is having a littl... January 13, 2008 01:27:23

Answered: no
I believe it was made up to control people
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ERNEST to Magzill... February 17, 2008 03:55:40

RIGHT ON
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Angel January 13, 2008 00:28:51

Answered: yes
not just any god but in the Holy God .......
ERNEST to Angel February 17, 2008 04:03:31

AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN. YOUR BIBLE MENTIONS "OTHER GODS", AND GAD.
Angel to ERNEST February 17, 2008 15:31:29

sure does mention other gods and with a small g....there is only one Holy God with a capitol
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Alex K. January 13, 2008 00:27:46

Answered: yes
Of course I believe in God. There are so many signs that he is around, not to mention the bible. I just recently got saved, and realized how real he is. It's crazy.
ERNEST to Alex K. February 17, 2008 04:02:35

WHAT DID YOU GET SAVED FROM? THE BIBLE IS THE MOST CONFUSING BOOK IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.
Alex K. to ERNEST February 17, 2008 15:15:03

I got saved from God and Jesus. I asked them to come into my heart, and into my life and they did. I could feel it when they did. Than I started noticing signs from God telling me what he wanted me to do. There is so much, there are so many reasons.
Min Carter January 12, 2008 23:41:14

Answered: Undecided
With a lower case g in god, I'm not sure how to answer.
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Derek January 12, 2008 22:46:18

Answered: yes
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PolyTicks to Derek January 13, 2008 20:19:31

Hey, Derek. Can you give us a brief description of the "cosmological argument"?
Derek to PolyTicks January 14, 2008 00:25:44

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PolyTicks to Derek January 14, 2008 19:12:01

Excellent explanation. Along those same lines, we cannot travel through time, but an omnipotent (all-powerful), supernatural God could. Since God exists outside of time and space, that could explain His omniscience (ability to know all). If He were literally able to travel or see through time to our future, He could easily and accurately predict the events that occur within it (prophecy). I believe that the spiritual world is in another dimensional plane, rather than a physical location in our "reality". Beings from that plane, such as God and His angels, have the ability to see, travel, and communicate between them, which would explain their interaction with historical figures who related their stories. Death is the passage from this plane into that one.
ERNEST to PolyTicks February 17, 2008 03:59:50

ONLY A BELIEF; BUT YOUR RIGHT. NO PROOF. NOBODY CAME BACK TO TELL ANYBODY ANYTHING.
ERNEST to Derek February 17, 2008 04:01:35

STILL A BELIEF; BUT IT'S YOUR RIGHT. STILL NO PROOF THAT ANY OF IT HAPPENED. THE CLOSEST THING TO A GOD/CREATOR IS A WOMAN. SHE GIVES LIFE.
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Denny January 12, 2008 22:44:39

Answered: Undecided
Yes and no. If you mean a George Hamilton look alike wearing a red smoking jacket with a big G on the pocket throwing all the lightning bolts and rules, then no. I believe in here and now instead of having a 2nd chance in heaven I try to live my life here. I've served my country, had a wife for 37 years and 2 great kids with 2 even greater grand kids. Why would I ever want to go anywhere else? Oh and I have all the power tools you could possibly want.
lizzy loves ducckies ♥ who ... January 12, 2008 22:40:39

Answered: yes
i dont know why, i guess thats just how i have been tought or what ever.
ERNEST to lizzy l... February 17, 2008 03:58:50

WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, YOU SUFFER
KK to ERNEST March 02, 2008 02:44:00

the thing is no one understands where God comes from or why he created us. We just have to believe/have faith that hes there.....I for one am a Christian and have been baptized I know God is real because how could he not, just read Derek's response.How could something so advanced come from a freak accident/the big bang? I don't expect you to agree with me I'm only stating what I believe...