I'm the same way too. I hate when people constantly say, god is real because i know they can't prove it. I realize that I cannot prove that god doesn't exist. I believe in all the science we have available. You know, one day we might just figure out that question of our creation and I believe scientists will figure out that a spiritual being did not create earth.
Man-spirit proves God-spirit, as the one drop of water proves a source from which it must have come. Tell one who had never seen water, that there is an ocean of water, and he must accept it on faith or reject it altogether. But let one drop fall upon his hand, and he then has the fact from which all the rest may be inferred. After that he could by degrees understand that a boundless and fathomless ocean of water existed. Blind faith would no longer be necessary; he would have supplanted it with KNOWLEDGE. When one sees mortal man displaying tremendous capabilities, controlling the forces of nature and opening up to view the world of spirit, the reflective mind is overwhelmed with the conviction that if one man's spiritual strenght can do this much, the capabilities of the Father Spirit must be relatively as much vaster as the whole ocean surpasses the single drop in volume and potency. Ex nihilo nihil fit; prove the soul of man by its wondrous powers-you have proved God!
Let the wicked say what they please, for their breath is in their nostrils, and all their glory is like the grass and the flower of the grass that passeth away. They are here but for a moment, and soon those who know them now will know them no more for ever. They will soon be as though they had not been upon the earth.
God sends men as he sends seeds upon Earth, some seeds fall into rocks, and they die, some fall into asphalt and vanish, some fall into the sea, and they drown. But once in a while, a seed falls into fertil ground, and it will blossom like a tree in spring; it will grow to be a beautiful tree, give shelter to the animals in the earth and give food to the birds of the sky.
But I take issue with your reasoning - a drop of water does not 'prove' the ocean anymore than the ocean itself 'proves' that there is an even bigger expanse of water that the ocean came from. If God is 'proved' by the greatness of Man, then the greatness of God could in turn 'prove' an even higher God, one who made God and who God worships. You see where I'm going with this?
I did like your argument, very pretty and well-structured, but I'm afraid it is rather too delicate to stand up to serious thought. If you'd like to message me, I'd love to debate the existence of God with you - it's an issue that I take great interest in.
By the way, I refuse to label myself an 'atheist' - if I choose to 'believe' that God does not exist, when such a statement cannot be proven, then I am using my 'faith'. And if I have 'faith', then how can I effectively argue with another on the grounds of their faith?
To the original poster, whether you eventually choose to believe or disbelieve in God, or even suspend belief like me, DON'T do it just to fit in - I can't see any God wanting to be worshipped just because it's 'normal' or because 'everyone does it' - that's no grounds for faith at all. Whatever you do believe in the end, best of luck.
Hi there man,
I find your reasoning very articulate and even cool; because you have an open mind about what actually may be "out there" and you sound like a smart dude.
I like to debate this subject as well, and you seem like a person that can actually do this from a neutral point of view.
As Zarathustra taught, there is only one God, and he is Light. Fire is the only element that can change matter in a way that life can be created.
All you said in your last post, I have thought about too. But there is just one thing that doesnt quite fit.
The endless Universe, there cant be an end to it if you think about it, there is no such thing as the end of the Universe. Because if you get to the end, you can always go farther.
This endless Universe is full of stars that are like our Son, whos light have encouraged life on this planet. It is kind of weird to think we are the only planet with life in the Universe...
Ok so we evolved from monkeys, imagine if mankind survives, and in a couple of million years how we are going to evolve into a more intelligent being, lets call it "future-humanoid".
The "future-humanoids" (or any higher being) would look at humans the same as we look at monkeys, and would have a better understanding of the Universe than humans, the same way we have a better understanding than monkeys.
This being said, how can a human mind in this precarious form understand the mystery of the Universe?
The answer is we cannot, we as humans are not destined to understand what the Universe and infinity is, like eternal in time.
That is the reason we created the Word "God", in order to put into a word, the definition of the auto-generated Universe that was never generated because it has always existed.
Like the Macro-Cosmos Im talking about, there is also Micro-Cosmos (each one of us). Meaning all the mysteries of the Universe are represented in our souls.
Is the way we explain life, the life within us, that energy that keep us alive and our heart beating, is our Soul.
Our souls (Micro-Cosmos) are eternal, like the Universe (Macro-Cosmos). And we are set upon this material realm, in order to manifest this energy into a temporary matter.
This doesnt change the fact that life is created with the help of Light, not darkness. Because in the darkness of the Universe, where there is no Sun, there is also no life.
So how do we explain this? Human invented the word "God", in order to put into our precary words the Mystery that we cannot understand. But this doesnt mean that this mystery doesnt exist, the mystery that makes us alive, and many Masters have come to this Realm to teach us.
Nothing changes the fact that there is Light or Darkness, there is Life or Death, there is Love or Hate; there is the good mentality or the bad mentality, destruction or creation.
We can choose the good mentality, performing good deeds, having good thoughts and speaking good words; by this, we generate Light (therefore the term "Enlightened"), Love, Creation, Life.
Or we choose the bad mentality, generating Darkness, Hate, Destruction, Death.
This is probably one of the best grounds to bring out an individuals true ability to reason, listen and contemplate others opinions. A very iteresting subject, and interesting points you ^^^ guys bring up. Makes this site worth visiting.
why are we here...we live then die?? perhaps its much more...where do we go when we die...do we go to heaven/hell, or do we turn in ghosts? why are there ghosts on this earth and why do ghosts haunt?? perhaps hell is on earth, and the bad people are turned into ghosts and are forced to live on this cruel earth forever, while the good are sent to heaven to live peacefuly. How come we are all different in personality? our souls are too complex to just go nowhere after death!
how where we created? in order to populate the earth there had to be male and female...and there had to be an even number of genders in order to fist populate the earth. Who is God and where did he come from? How come one day he said humm...''I think i'll create Earth!''
people think the stories in the Bible are fake...but many of the places in the bible, can still be found today!
i think God is real, and everything in the bible is real...however..you have to understand that this was an extremely long time ago, so you can never take everything in the bible seriously...long ago, the people did not have all this high tech stuff we do now a days, so they tried to explain things the way they saw them happen...for example,. in the last book of the bible they explain a mountain crashing into the sea...most likely a meteor/astroid. and they explained it as a mountain on fire...
Hey!!
It is totely normal I am athist, I am a humanist (search at google) and it is meny people hwo don't belive in god, you only got to find them, I have a father hwo belive in god, he axapt that I don't and so is it... you don't need to belive in anything at al, but learn from internet of everything als and you might get to belive in something als, but I rilly hope you don't, I think that idea with a god in univars is extremly stupid!!
its normal most kids your age start questioning things and you will probably still turn to god when you need help, I dont believe in the dude myself but I still find myself preying sometimes guess subconsciously we all need guidence at times
go fuck his gay ass up the bum he is not almighty as he was man just like you or me well less like me but anyway he bled if he was stabbed and would die just as easy so not so all fucking mighty just another terrorist fuck
Ya it's normal not to believe in god, but ur gonna rot in hell for it. I believe there is a god. I can't prove there is one but look at it this way. Science changes it's theories all the time, like they say the earth is flat b4, but now it's round. Whats true today, could be false tomorrow in science. Christianity has existed, and has not been changed, for about 2007 years now. It's a lot easier living with god in ur life than if you don't. Atheism is pointless cuz it makes life suck thinking you just have 76 years and thats it, 40 good years at best.
I don't believe in a god either.
I believe in Science ;p because it can be proven. Unless a "god" is proven to meeh...in wutever way possible, then I will believe in one.
My family calls me the "Devil Child"
but there is no "god" nore will there ever be one.. when you die you are going to rot in the ground..
just live like have fun, get fucked up, fuck and party..
do everything you want it is fun..
plus parents are always trying to talk their kids into some kind or their "cults" lol cults haha thats funny..
but yes FUCK GOD!
God sends men as he sends seeds upon Earth, some seeds fall into rocks, and they die, some fall into asphalt and vanish, some fall into the sea, and they drown. But once in a while, a seed falls into fertil ground, and it will blossom like a tree in spring; it will grow to be a beautiful tree, give shelter to the animals in the earth and give food to the birds of the sky.
Congratulations - pretty poetic words.
But I take issue with your reasoning - a drop of water does not 'prove' the ocean anymore than the ocean itself 'proves' that there is an even bigger expanse of water that the ocean came from. If God is 'proved' by the greatness of Man, then the greatness of God could in turn 'prove' an even higher God, one who made God and who God worships. You see where I'm going with this?
I did like your argument, very pretty and well-structured, but I'm afraid it is rather too delicate to stand up to serious thought. If you'd like to message me, I'd love to debate the existence of God with you - it's an issue that I take great interest in.
By the way, I refuse to label myself an 'atheist' - if I choose to 'believe' that God does not exist, when such a statement cannot be proven, then I am using my 'faith'. And if I have 'faith', then how can I effectively argue with another on the grounds of their faith?
To the original poster, whether you eventually choose to believe or disbelieve in God, or even suspend belief like me, DON'T do it just to fit in - I can't see any God wanting to be worshipped just because it's 'normal' or because 'everyone does it' - that's no grounds for faith at all. Whatever you do believe in the end, best of luck.
Metal Guy.
I find your reasoning very articulate and even cool; because you have an open mind about what actually may be "out there" and you sound like a smart dude.
I like to debate this subject as well, and you seem like a person that can actually do this from a neutral point of view.
As Zarathustra taught, there is only one God, and he is Light. Fire is the only element that can change matter in a way that life can be created.
All you said in your last post, I have thought about too. But there is just one thing that doesnt quite fit.
The endless Universe, there cant be an end to it if you think about it, there is no such thing as the end of the Universe. Because if you get to the end, you can always go farther.
This endless Universe is full of stars that are like our Son, whos light have encouraged life on this planet. It is kind of weird to think we are the only planet with life in the Universe...
Ok so we evolved from monkeys, imagine if mankind survives, and in a couple of million years how we are going to evolve into a more intelligent being, lets call it "future-humanoid".
The "future-humanoids" (or any higher being) would look at humans the same as we look at monkeys, and would have a better understanding of the Universe than humans, the same way we have a better understanding than monkeys.
This being said, how can a human mind in this precarious form understand the mystery of the Universe?
The answer is we cannot, we as humans are not destined to understand what the Universe and infinity is, like eternal in time.
That is the reason we created the Word "God", in order to put into a word, the definition of the auto-generated Universe that was never generated because it has always existed.
Like the Macro-Cosmos Im talking about, there is also Micro-Cosmos (each one of us). Meaning all the mysteries of the Universe are represented in our souls.
Is the way we explain life, the life within us, that energy that keep us alive and our heart beating, is our Soul.
Our souls (Micro-Cosmos) are eternal, like the Universe (Macro-Cosmos). And we are set upon this material realm, in order to manifest this energy into a temporary matter.
This doesnt change the fact that life is created with the help of Light, not darkness. Because in the darkness of the Universe, where there is no Sun, there is also no life.
So how do we explain this? Human invented the word "God", in order to put into our precary words the Mystery that we cannot understand. But this doesnt mean that this mystery doesnt exist, the mystery that makes us alive, and many Masters have come to this Realm to teach us.
Nothing changes the fact that there is Light or Darkness, there is Life or Death, there is Love or Hate; there is the good mentality or the bad mentality, destruction or creation.
We can choose the good mentality, performing good deeds, having good thoughts and speaking good words; by this, we generate Light (therefore the term "Enlightened"), Love, Creation, Life.
Or we choose the bad mentality, generating Darkness, Hate, Destruction, Death.
This mystery, we call it God and the Devil.
God bless you and all
but i think god is a load of rubbish
its totally normal
the devil is real.
why are we here...we live then die?? perhaps its much more...where do we go when we die...do we go to heaven/hell, or do we turn in ghosts? why are there ghosts on this earth and why do ghosts haunt?? perhaps hell is on earth, and the bad people are turned into ghosts and are forced to live on this cruel earth forever, while the good are sent to heaven to live peacefuly. How come we are all different in personality? our souls are too complex to just go nowhere after death!
how where we created? in order to populate the earth there had to be male and female...and there had to be an even number of genders in order to fist populate the earth. Who is God and where did he come from? How come one day he said humm...''I think i'll create Earth!''
people think the stories in the Bible are fake...but many of the places in the bible, can still be found today!
i think God is real, and everything in the bible is real...however..you have to understand that this was an extremely long time ago, so you can never take everything in the bible seriously...long ago, the people did not have all this high tech stuff we do now a days, so they tried to explain things the way they saw them happen...for example,. in the last book of the bible they explain a mountain crashing into the sea...most likely a meteor/astroid. and they explained it as a mountain on fire...
one day we will all find out.
It is totely normal I am athist, I am a humanist (search at google) and it is meny people hwo don't belive in god, you only got to find them, I have a father hwo belive in god, he axapt that I don't and so is it... you don't need to belive in anything at al, but learn from internet of everything als and you might get to belive in something als, but I rilly hope you don't, I think that idea with a god in univars is extremly stupid!!