Is it important to you what other people believe?  Why or why not?
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Not until they push it on others
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I believe no matter what religion one is or is not, it is God that matters now and in the end. I "respect" all faiths and beliefs.\nGod Bless
906089
Some people belive in them, some don't.  Some people will tell you yes, some will tell you no.  You just have to choose what to believe.  I, personally, believe they are there.  But that's just me.  You have to make your own desicion.
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You are absolutely right.   But that is what it requires.  This might sound like a silly answer, but that is what religion or spirituality is based on.... faith, if you don't have it, then what do yo believe in?  But it doesn't really matter, because we should all respect each other no matter what our beliefs are.
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Hmm, interesting question, but I sense the premisse (and I could be wrong), that atheists do not care about other people, or are worried about the happiness of people.\nI do not believe in god, but I do believe in people, and I made it my job (I'm a teacher) to teach people to think for themselves. Not blindly following words, but testing them for their truth. I don't like to put all christians on a great big heap, I know there are smart christians and dumb christians, and I admire the christians (some of them are my friend) who not only believe in god, but put their faith to the test on a daily basis, just as I try to do with my ideas and convictions. When people parrot other people, there's a great danger, because a lot of things said are said beautifully or convincing, rather than true. And it is my believe to encourage *everyone* including atheists, christians, muslims or anyone else, to make up their own mind about things.\n\nSo in a way I do care if you don't believe in evolution and do believe in god, because I want to make sure you are truly convinced of this, and actually live your life the way you chose. Not because some book or some church or some philosopher or some politician told you so, but because *you* are convinced that it is right, and have checked all the options to make this choice.
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I personally believe that faith and religion serves an important role in society.  I feel that it gives people something to believe in when there is nothing else, it helps people to keep going when they are have no other reason.  It gives people confort and helps pulls them through the  most difficult of times.\n\nIt has also helped to establish societal norms for what behavior is considered acceptable and what isn't, to determination what is considered good versus evil.
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what do you believe in?
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What relevance does people's beliefs have when it comes to using this site?
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Not everybody believes the same as you do.
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Does it matter what others' believe? I think that too much time is spent wondering what others' think. I see the wind, but I know it's there.\nTalk to your parents to gain some insight. it's a good way to communicate with them.
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Depends on the beliefs and the people! Lots of friends have different beliefs, it's part of what can make relationships interesting. Can you just be respectful of each others' beliefs?
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With neither a belief nor a non-belief to back me up, I think there is the potential to do good or to do harm in each of us. \n\nI believe that we should do as much good as possible for its own sake, for the benefit of other peope, and for the our own benefit.\n\nI think there are more people who are capable of more good than the evil others do.\n\nDespite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart. --Anne Frank
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I think it is interesting to look into other beliefs.\n\nI see so many people put down other religions and they don't even bother to know the others thoughts and tenets. How is that right or fair?\nIt seems the height of arrogance to put down other religions when you truly only know what you've seen on TV. \nOpen up a book, at least!\nThen , that way, if you still have issues, at least you can make an intelligent and coherent argument.
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it is important.  But what about it?
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In my opinion, he's saying that belief is very powerful. Like with you and your friend, it's doubtful if either one of you will back down on your debate because each one truly believes he/she is right.
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do you believe yourself?
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If it is what is right for you - that is all that matters.  It does not matter what anyone else thinks.  All that matters is you and doing what you feel is right for you.