Why do people blindly believe in God?
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ignorance and closed-mindedness but also having been brainwashed by religious leaders. \nYour comment about science is right, in the future use the example of gailileo. How the catholic church sent him to jail for stating the earth revolved around the sun and that after 500 years they catholic church admitted to be wrong.\n\nEdit:\nTO rayna: get a clue dollface the constitution does not say we must practice religion as you are trying to imply\n\nEdit2:\nJust watch you'll have people use circular reasoning to support the idea of a god
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an atheist does not beleive in the concept of a God.\n\nan agnostic thinks there may be a God, and is intelligent enough to admit that no man-made religion knows what God is, nor is he, the agnostic, wise enough to define or understand God.\n\nif only people were intelligent enough to acknowledge that, and not need a crutch like religion to get through life.
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Every atheist is different, but it probably stems from the fact that most people simply can't 'believe' that another person can't BELIEVE in something.  After all, they've been trained/ taught/ conditioned since childhood to believe in god or some kind of creator.  To not believe kind of boggles their mind.  So they pre-judge others on their on observations.
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Why should someone believe?  There's no proof.\n\nI find it interesting that so many people equate God with an accountability in their lives.  Are you so terrified that without someone holding a big stick and a carrot over your head you'll do something awful.  Take some responsibility for yourself, do the right thing because it's right, not because you are afraid of the consequences or desire a reward.  How juvenile.
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Becuase they have no faith. They cant believe anything that they cant physically see or touch etc. God is supernatural and Christians live in the supernatural.
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People are afraid of things they dont understand. People who dont understand god, spend all their time trying to rationalize with logic why he doesnt exist, which will be a never resolving issue because god is too mysterious to rationalize.
320657
I've been on the other side where I thought that people who didn't believe in god must feel lost.  (I was raised to think they are evil.)  So, I can kinda understand why some religious individuals think that non-believers feel some sort of void or are immoral.  However, I also view that stance as an immature belief.  It doesn't take a lot of looking around to realize that agnostics and atheists are very content with their worldviews and live ethical lives.
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Because atheists hate that others see the truth of GOD through faith.\n\nAtheists can't see that through GOD always being on their mind is proof that GOD exists,they choose to be blind.
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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The blind faith that people have in a god is brought about by many causes:\n\n1.)  Their parents and family taught them to believe in God and participate in religious functions.  If they tell their family that God does not exist, they face rejection and persecution.\n\n2.)  God is a security blanket for some people.  Isn't it so nice to have someone that is always thinking of you and loving you and saving you (allegedly) from evil?  But don't forget that when your spouse dies in a car accident that it was part of God's plan.\n\n3.)  The fear of hell is a powerful psychological weapon used by the church to force people into believing in God.  Religious people fear that if they reject the concept of God that they will have an afterlife of eternal misery.  Parents pass this fear onto their children to convince them to "behave appropriately."  It is a vicious cycle that continues from generation to generation.\n\n4.)  Many people lack the intellectual capability to conduct an objective investigation of life and the universe.  For these people it is just easier to believe what soceity tells them and they are unable or unwilling to consider any possible alternative.  They do not want to step outside of their mental "comfort zone."\n\n5.)  And for the lucky religious leaders and people in power, the belief in God has endless benefits.  Pastors get people to donate money to their church, Bishops get prestige and admiration for being so holy, and even President Bush can get support (at least temporarily) for a questionnable war because he claims that God talks to him.
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the same spirit is seen here when people try to blame everything on GOD...Instead of recognizing HIM as the ONE who knows what is best for us and accepting HIS will in life, these people think in their own little small window of perception that they know best for their lives...if I can only see two feet to either side of my face, only several hundered feet to the front of me, and not behind me at all without turning my head, why would I EVER think that I could see what was best for me more so than GOD does?\n\nThe creation makes a BIG mistake in believing itself to be greater than the CREATOR.
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because those people aren't willing to take responsibility for their own lives and their own mistakes..they want someone to blame, and God is an easy target for them..they whine and moan that if there was a God he wouldn't let stuff happen...he gave us all free will...he created us, but he gave us our own minds...many people can't handle that I guess..they want nothing to ever go wrong no matter what..and when it does it's all God's fault..pathetic really.
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Well in my opinion... If people don't understand something then it must be supernatural.  Believeing in God is easier than researching the evidence for natural causes.  Think about it 2000 years ago people were mystified to see the sun rise everyday, 1000 years ago solar eclipses were perplexing; are you really surprised that today people still can't comprehend our existance.  Where ever science can't 100% explain you'll have God.
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People have a need to believe in something outside of themselves. Some people believe in reason. Some people believe in a god. It is what ever works for you and you should not try to put down another’s beliefs
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The same reason people who say they believe in god without a doubt obsessively come up with an answer for every question. Because they are mostly trying to convince themselves.
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People find it hard to believe in God because it takes faith. Additionally if they acknowledged Him they would have to come to terms with their own rebellion. If you deny God's existence then you can live anyway you want to and you can be your own God or design your own God.\n\nPeople believe good deeds get them to heaven because they think they can earn their way there. It is a pride issue, a control issue. It is idolatry. I can get my way. I can control my destiny. In essence it is saying I don't need you God to get to heaven. I can get there on my own efforts thank you. This appeals to the human heart. It is abhorrent pride.\n\nAdditionally it is ignorance. People don't realize just how depraved their hearts are. People think they are basically good and that by their effort they can make up for any shortcomings. They have no idea how really wicked they are. The bible says "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?"(Jeremiah 17:9 NLT) Because people don't see the wickedness in their heart or the desperate state they are in they think they can work it off but they can't it is impossible. The stench of sin is too great for God to overlook. Apart from Christ's atonement and sacrifice nobody will get there. There is nothing a human can do to make up for their sins. \n\nIt is very hard to understand a loving God sending people to Hell. God created man for His pleasure and for His glory. Man rebelled against God. The penalty for sin is death. God loved and loves man and sent His Son to redeem man. Some have responded to God's grace and others have not. How can a just God ignore rebellion? In His wisdom He provided a way of escape. If people reject His provision what is a just God to do? He cannot violate His righteousness. He provides righteousness thru His Son to anyone who believes in Him. If a person rejects that gift of righteousness by rejecting His Son God has no choice but to send them to Hell. Evil cannot reside in the presence of God.\n\nIf you knew your son had committed murder would you not call the police? You love him but you know justice has to be done. How is that any different for God? He loves us but justice has to be done for the rebellion against Him. Not wanting people to go to Hell He sent His Son to pay the penalty for sins. If people don't seek forgiveness thru Christ God has to execute His justice on them.\n\nIt does not please God to send people to Hell. The bible says, "For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow." (Lamentations 3:33 NLT)\n\nA better question is why God would provide righteousness to any sinner? Who can comprehend God's grace? Who can explain it?
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Belief often makes people ignorant. In fact, one of the many contradictions in the Bible say that it's better not to be intelligent, because knowledge corrupts(or something like that). But in other passages, it says that God given intelligence should be used for good(or something like that). This is why they say ignorance is bliss I guess, cuz if all were stupid, then no one will be the wiser. Christians really do believe what they believe and so they will often be tested. It sounds stupid to others that don't see their point of views exactly. This is why George W Bush is still president, and why ppl still root for the republican party even though they see it and the president falling out of grace.