Why do people not believe in God?
340918
Some people do not believe in God because of the numerous interpretations of the bible. Others simply want to live life without depending on some idol that has been seen in many forms and perceived in different ways.
338226
I think people believe in religion because it is much easier to follow along with everyone.  There is comfort and safety in numbers and if you just do what the nice man tells you to do, you'll get into heaven and won't have to do any real work to get there!  YAY!!!!  lol...really, don't people wonder about the fact that the huge miracles that you read about in the bible just don't seem to happen? it's because people forgot how to believe in themselves and in their own spirituality and began to believe in what they were told to believe.
301158
I agree, I think it is because they're basically afraid. They need to believe that what ever happens is for a reason nothings random. Many of them couldn't exist without believing that. They have to believe there is an after life and a god. \nSo, anyone who doesn't think their way is a threat to their belief. Then there is the fact there are some many different groups that think different from each other then add us the none believers in, they have to question why they believe and we don't.\nDo we ever try to convince them they are wrong? No we don't care. That is my take.
1134524
It just makes it easier for them to ignore God and excuse away their choice not to follow Him.   It is difficult to grasp the concept of the enormity of God and many people simply cannot wrap their brains around it.
1146720
I have yet to meet an atheist who had a logical reason not to believe.  Excuses - yes.  Arguments - yes. Reasons - no.  All lack of faith is an issue of the heart, not the head.  God never asked for people heads, but for their heart.  He's get the heart and the head is no longer an issue.\n\nThose who reject do so from fear, hurt, habit, ignorance, rebellion.  That's not meant to be an insult.  Most are intelligent, reasonable and even decent people.  But because of wounds and abuses in their past, they find it hard to believe.\n\nSomeone who claimed to be a Christian did something abuse, or they prayed and did not get an answer (or at least not one they wanted or recognized), or they have been wounded so many times that they can't fully trust anyone or anything.  Often, even growing up around the Christian faith the way most Americans do, they don't really know or understand what it means.  So too often God pays the price.\n\nGod never called Christians to debate for him, argue about him , or defend him.  He called us to love him and to live the kind of life that honors him, so that others will see it and want to know about him.  When they ask, that's when we are to be ready to give them an answer about the hope that is in us.
476532
Two reasons:\nThe first is that a lot of people have trouble seeing other points of view.  They believe their religion, and their view of "God" and can't imagine anyone seeing it any differently or believing anything different because in their minds, thats just the way it is.\nThe second reason is that defining "God" is no easy task.  Even given one's set beliefs and intending that as their meaning of "God", its very difficult to express what is meant.
1127370
Because they don't understand that some people don't need a god to get by in the world and still not be a bad person.
1086120
No, it doesn't make sense. It's another (of many) reasons people have non-belief. Why would anyone want to believe in a higher power that would punish them, even if they were good people and led very positive lives, just because they didn't acknowledge the existence of or worship that higher power? Not appealing to think the common example of a god is thinking "I don't care how wonderful you are, since you won't bow to me I'm gonna punish you". *shakes head*
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There are very clear psychological reasons for why people believe in these things.  People want to find reasons for tragedy, the unknown, etc. \n\nBefore we understood them, people thought eclipses were bad omens... that gods were upset, that trouble was ahead.  They simply didn't understand what was happening.  Today, we still cannot explain everything we observe through science, but that doesn't mean that they aren't explainable.  It's simply easier to believe that something is controlling the outcome of what we experience.  As time goes by, we understand more and more... things that appeared to be magic previously.  \n\nSome people find this depressing and choose to believe in god and they think this creates purpose in their lives.  But it's narrow sighted and simplistic. I and most atheists, have no problem finding meaning in our lives... I am not amoral, I am not evil, etc.  Religion has had thousands of years to evolve.. It's a formidable opponent to reason because it teaches to ignore reason.  Only through free-thinking can you successfully question belief and your understanding of the world.  For some people it's a matter of stupidity, for some people it's a matter of ignorance... but for many, it's purely indoctrination in a manner that has been nearly perfected over the last thousands of years.
516647
Because they believe in god.  I've found that people that believe in god tend to get upset really quickly.  Especially in the middle east.  They beat women with sticks if they show their ankles or drive a car.  They shoot you if you draw a cartoon and call it Muhammad.  BTW, Here's my depiction of him  []8^(>>>\n\nReligion gives people an outlet to take out their own frustrations on other people.  Just the same that a good dead baby joke does.
1113207
well i am a believer in god and those that do not believe will have a hard time of it then.. cause they will have no excuse.. i am going to make sure i do my best to follow gods plan the best i can.. i believe in the lord jesus christ and i want to go home to meet him someday...i am going to try and check on some of the answers you get to this question...there is so many people out there with no consious at all. and atheist and i do not think they can explain it theirself...but if they would read the bible and seek the lord , they will find him.. they have to ask him to come into their lives and turn from their sinful ways.. it is not always easy on this earth... cause the devils coming in sheeps clothing.. he comes to kill, steal and destroy... so god  be with us all...
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a very genius people can divided into two. one are them who see how amazing this world is and then they realize that nobody can make such things and then they believe in God.\ntwo, them who think that science is everything. that they can do anything about everything with science, so they think that believe in God is one silly thing.\n\nidiot people can be divided into two as well. one them who are angry with they condition and blame God to the situation, and then they refuse to believe in God. two who are want to change and they realize that nobody can do such magic at least God.\n\nis impossible to believe in God if you refuse to believe in God and close yourself.
699359
one answer is people were not brought up with religon in their life so they have no clue. the other one is there are a lot of antheist's out there trying to destroy our beliefs. and it is hard for some people to believe in something that they can not see. just need to pray for those people. and have God open their hearts up to him. Sometimes they need a miracle to start believing. and you really have to approach them very carefully.
526190
Ask a child if they believe there is a God. Even those not raised nor exposed to a church will believe. It's only as one ages and is exposed to outside influences that belief can be compromised. The inate ability exists even in those that profess not to believe. The strongest atheist, and the staunchest agnostic will call out for God to help them in their darkest hour. So, yes, humans have the inate ability to believe there is a God. To cite a particularly pointed quote, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
835303
Atheists don't believe in deities, so they cannot be "believers" in that sense.\n\nI'm an atheist who is a "believer" in love, hope, humanity, etc.
504674
People that dont believe in god Arent ASHAMED.
415339
Good question... people believe what they\nwant to believe, not necessarily what is\nright.  Belief in God requires faith...\nbelief in the media requires mental\nacceptance, which is much easier.\nThere is a way in life that seems right, \nbut will end in destruction.