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you dont get the right to feel insulted, u have been warned...
so, peeps, if you dont believe in god, do you feel that ones that do are delusional?
a lot of people will sight karma or other things as 'he got what he had coming' but i argue that it's all a mathematical randomness that on a small scale might seem like karma
perfect example is: when you play poker and u push with the best hand, a LOT of times, you can predict/be so sure that the card will come that will beat you even if the chance of it coming is less than 1:6. when the card comes, some might argue it as karma, but i argue that its all random, just on a small scale randomness doesn't work
discuss....
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you dont get the right to feel insulted, u have been warned...
so, peeps, if you dont believe in god, do you feel that ones that do are delusional?
a lot of people will sight karma or other things as 'he got what he had coming' but i argue that it's all a mathematical randomness that on a small scale might seem like karma
perfect example is: when you play poker and u push with the best hand, a LOT of times, you can predict/be so sure that the card will come that will beat you even if the chance of it coming is less than 1:6. when the card comes, some might argue it as karma, but i argue that its all random, just on a small scale randomness doesn't work
discuss....
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Same reason why if I believed in aliens, I would try to tell as many people as possible also -- So they can share in my joy.
That's not why I do. Christianity is not a works-based religion (which separates it from all other world religions). You also don't have to be a Christian to be a good person.
I tell people out of gratefulness. I believe that Jesus died and paid the punishment for my sins. That is an incredible gift, the greatest I've ever received. It's truly awe-inspiring to me. Because I am grateful, I choose to tell others. I don't go out of my way to make people feel uncomfortable. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, no matter what they are. But, if the subject comes up, I'm not going to lie and I will share my experiences.
I believe that proof can occur beyond science. We are such a scientifically based community... what about things that happen that have no explanation? You can't prove that it is scientifically possible... just the same as I can't prove that it is scientifically impossible.
There are always things that will happen in this world that are unexplainable. So why are you so convinced that it is always scientific in nature? Why can't it be God? Is it because you are more well-versed in science and not in the aspects of faith that you feel this way? Does that make it right?
This is why I don't buy the "believers are just delusional" argument. Believers have something that is desirable. And I don't think that answer is "delusion."
This is why I don't buy the "believers are just delusional" argument. Believers have something that is desirable. And I don't think that answer is "delusion."
You should get into the podium more often, PG. We're nice in there.
Would you tell me how much that belief would change my life?
the delusional (i wouldn't use that term) comes in more from seeing what you want to see. someone asks for a sign and they feel a warm rush and they believe that's god talking to them. other times there's no response at all, and its intepretaed as god's will that it not happen. in science if we don't get a response we keep testing till we can get a predictable response. if it doesn't happen we change what we do.
I tell people out of gratefulness. I believe that Jesus died and paid the punishment for my sins. That is an incredible gift, the greatest I've ever received. It's truly awe-inspiring to me. Because I am grateful, I choose to tell others. I don't go out of my way to make people feel uncomfortable. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, no matter what they are. But, if the subject comes up, I'm not going to lie and I will share my experiences.
My belief is that God is the greatest scientist that ever was or ever will be.
I also believe in a systematic theology based on a fallen nature and God's method of reconciliation with his creation based on a combination of love, God's Will, and human free will.
There is certainly faith involved. But, my theology is a logical flow based on a set of starting values found in scripture and observation, towards an end with God reconciling us to Him by acts only He could do.
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And I have looked at both sides of the coin, personally. Just FYI.
My belief is that God is the greatest scientist that ever was or ever will be.
And I have looked at both sides of the coin, personally. Just FYI.
Science can't disprove God but everyday gets closer to learning how God created it all.
"Well that's just what I believe."
"Fine!"
You're welcome.
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howIF God created it all.