Why do believer's of any faith want there to be a god?
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Because life is too hard a thing to deal with without the comforting idea of a higher power.\n\nWhat would be the explanation for suffering?\nWhat would be expected after death?\nWhat would be the sense of existence?\nWhat would moral be based on?\nHow would have everything begun?\n\nToo much for an average human to bear. \n\nThey prefer to deal with fantasies than to deal with reality. \n\nReality: \nSuffer has no explanation. \nLife is neutral. \nYou´re not going anywhere when you die, just fusion with the whole. \nNo one made us: we are just byproducts of the complex mesh that is called universe, and evolution, and natural selection. \nExistence, has no sense at all. \nMoral, will depend only on your sense of good and bad (actually very few atheists -if any- are amorals).\n\nTerrifying, isn´t it?\n\nThat´s why religious people would rather die than accepting the non-existence of their God.\n\nAnd that´s just fine! Childish though, in my point of view...\n\nGood question.
82312
To answer this question, you have to ask yourself: is there an inherent need in humans to beleive in God or a deity?  I beleive in God because I acknowledge that something, whatever it may be exists beyond what we know & understand.  That is to say, i beleive that God isn't what the majority of the world would lead us to beleive.  God is there, but we can't possibly understand it.  To understand God is to be God.  This raises another question: are humans their own individual God, just on a different level?  So if you answer yes to the previous question, I think one might be able to take comfort in their own 'Godness,' and the 'Godness' around you.
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"all religions make you worship god"????  You really need to do a little more research on the numerous religions of the world.  There are many that don't believe in god.  And I wasn't aware that they "made" you worship god, I thought that this was a choice that people make?  I'm agnostic, but believe that it is perfectly acceptable to people to believe in god if they want.
621969
maybe you dint find a real believer in God, who is to have an argument with!\n\ni mean believing in something is a symbol of emotional dependancy or some sort of confidence over the 'unknown' that it would help their .. watever! so, people should know whether they really believe or whether they think that they believe or whether they are testing their faith. a person who selflessly believes in god will argue with you better than a person who is a believer for his own reasons. so it depends on the mentality of the person you are arguing with.\n\nLastly i am not contending with your opinion and neither am i condemning it. I am also not trying to argue with you. I am not an atheist. I am not a christian either. you have your right to believe whatever you want.. and so have I. Loosing an argument doesn't prove that gods dont exist and winning an argument doesnt prove either. stop taking things personally and find people who you really want to contend with, the 'arguable' people.
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Faith does not rely on reality. It is a willingness, even desire, to believe in that which cannot be proven to exist. You can literally create any reality you want to, and if you have enough faith in it, that reality will appear solid and indisputable, to you, regardless of how unrealistic it is, or how little sense it makes. A lot of religious people don't really grasp this concept.
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Because it seems that Jesus love is conditional. And to be honest, I am not very happy with the management up there. After all, there is poverty, illness, cruelty unhappiness and war in the world. Why would we want a God like that? I respect your faith, but please don't try to sell it as something magnificent. Everyone has his her own path and it's up to them to discover it. The Fact that God would create  narrow path for a few to discover and deem worthy just makes him a discriminator. Why would I want a creator like that? Quality control anyone!?
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I have to agree with you. I have argued with my mother in law on countless occasions about this. Everyone believes in something. I do believe there is a superior existence , I do not, however follow any specific religion. In any religion there is always some kind higher existence. There is no TRUE fact proven (in any religion) on what and or who is right. I find people tend to quote things from the bible but don't actually know what they're talking about. And to those who believe that everyone should have a faith, I do. I believe there is something, or someone who will show us our true religion, everyone, as a whole. I apologize if I have offended anyone. That was not my intention.
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If and I mean If you believe in God, you would have what The believers in God have and that would be "Faith". Faith is believing something to be true,even thou you havent actually seen it with your own eyes. I know God to exist but in what religion,Im not sure but with Faith I know that all will be revealed when His perfect plan has been finished.  Read Deuteronomy 32:20  ;And He said(God), I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be; for they are a very froward generation (froward meaning -perverse), children in whom is no faith.  Bless You Friend.
900416
Having faith allows people to believe in something fantastic and beyond their reach. It gives them a feeling of power and belonging to something greater than themselves. Instead of wondering the what, when and how of our existence, faith gives people the opportunity to find the missing pieces of the puzzle. As for me I don't need to find out where I came from or where I'm going, whats important is the here and now.
716284
Belief is the conditioning of the mind where as goodness is a proof in the conduct. Hence, believers need not necessarily be good persons.
109314
As an atheist, I have tried to grasp how believers in a god can actually believe. Many religious people have deemed this annoying and respond with hostility because their faith comes under question. And contrary to what people above me have said, we DO have beliefs. Just different (which to some people means none at all). I believe in science and proven fact. I have discussed my beliefs, and come under attack, because if people of faith can understand where I stand, they can further help me understand where THEY stand.
806044
Well said, and thank you. You might have a point. I'd like to think that one doesn't have to have no faith, to have manners, intellect, and a sense of humor. But If you've ever noticed someone who is deeply religious, they are always trying to convert you, or convince you otherwise. Whereas I've never tried to push my belief on anyone. In fact, If it wasn't for people, mostly coworkers, trying to ask for donations, or just asking me questions about my faith, they would never know that I'm not a religious person. But based on that one principal, now they keep there distance...Goddamn hypocrites!!
596966
God doesn't have to prove anything to anyone...look around you...look at creation...keep your eyes open for miracles...they occur every day.God wants you to have faith...to believe unconditionally.
987491
Well I have recently found my faith and I do now worship a God through Christianity although I am hesitant about denominations and which to choose to attend church so now I just research.  I understand where people who are nonbelievers are coming from because I was for my whole life.  I have also heard that God is a security blanket, and if so, what's wrong with that?  Why can't we have security in our lives and the feeling that there is some higher power looking out for us when we pray and accept them into our lives, then yes its comforting and what's wrong with wanting security or believing in something that makes us feel better about the world and ourselves.  I'm not about converting people or being a missionary so I respect whatever anyone believes... but I personally like to think there is a higher power.
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You still have the freedom to choose to believe in God or not.\n\nAnd if you believe in God, how you want to practice your faith.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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It seems that some people from all different faiths feel that if they belong to that faith (even loosely) it gives them the right to jump on a soapbox and tell the world that what they believe is the only way to go and if you don't believe it you'll go to an undesirable place.  \n\nI understand and appreciate what you're saying and you're free to believe as you wish.  It's the "others" that try to force their beliefs on you that drive most people crazy.  We're free to believe what we'd like to too.  You're right, you can't save anyone's soul.....wish other people would get that and worry about their own souls.
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There is certainly some truth to what you say.  However, it is not the only reason.  If it were, there would be no converts to or from any religion.  The Bible defines faith as "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."  By this definition, believing evolution or the Big Bang IS faith.  In fact, even sitting down in a chair without first testing to see if it can support your weight is faith.  There are two types of faith, however, blind faith, and faith based on reason.  I believe most people have blind faith, no matter what they believe in.  Believing in something despite evidence to the contrary is blind faith to the extreme.  Many people have that, too.  I believe a faith based on reason is what we should demand of ourselves and each other.  That is why I put my faith on the line.  I have told many others, "If you can convince me that what you believe is more logical than what I believe, I will change my beliefs."  It doesn't matter how small or large the belief.  I have changed many times because of this.  My belief that Jesus raised from the grave, however, has always proved to be more logical than any other argument.  I believe it always will be.  That's faith.