• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

whats your motivation for believing in god ?

what is your motivation for believing in god ?

  • fear of death

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    25

Medusa

DP Veteran
Joined
Oct 9, 2011
Messages
39,861
Reaction score
7,852
Location
Turkey
Gender
Female
Political Leaning
Other
thx for voting and commenting l thank you for not trolling the thread :2razz:
 
Last edited:
The one thing that all major religions have in common is the fear of suffering.
 
The one thing that all major religions have in common is the fear of suffering.

hi risky if l speak for myself some experiences and losses l have had led me to believe in god in abrahamic religions although l used to question the meaning of this life since my childhood (l was more like a deist ).l really dont fear god.l believe everybody believes in god in their own styles
 
Define god.
 
hi risky if l speak for myself some experiences and losses l have had led me to believe in god in abrahamic religions although l used to question the meaning of this life since my childhood (l was more like a deist ).l really dont fear god.l believe everybody believes in god in their own styles

My point was not that everyone fears "God", but that all people who practice religion fear suffering.

 
maybe your concscience maybe any starter of what we perceive as reality

I define god as love. I believe in that because it's self evident.
 
I define god as love. I believe in that because it's self evident.

Why muddy love by attaching a word with so much baggage like "god" to it? Just call it love, cuz that's what it is.
 
Why muddy love by attaching a word with so much baggage like "god" to it? Just call it love, cuz that's what it is.

I believe love is metaphysical. 'God' is generally used to describe metaphysical entities. You can define god however you want, and I shall as well.

Did you not notice the thread topic?
 
thx for voting and commenting l thank you for not trolling the thread :2razz:

A lot of good things have happened to me that I can't really explain. I was raised to believe in God so maybe that is my default. I try to act as if God doesn't exist but I have this odd suspicion that He does. I can't really explain it. It's a personal thing.

Most of my life makes sense when I believe there is no God. There is a small part of my life that can only be explained in one of two ways. Either God exists and likes me or I am one super lucky son of a gun.

It is inconclusive.
 
Define god.




Perhaps "which" God is the better question. Is it the God of the Christians who is Jesus or the God of the Jews who is a cruel god? Neither of them is my god.. My God,The Great Spirit/Source is love and light...
 
I believe love is metaphysical. 'God' is generally used to describe metaphysical entities. You can define god however you want, and I shall as well.

Did you not notice the thread topic?

I did. I'm wondering why you call this thing you believe in "god", since that doesn't describe what you're talking about very well and you already have a better word for it. Gods are human-like entities with greater power than humans but still a human mindset. They're born, breed, and die (sometimes), but succumb to human emotions like jealousy, ambition, and anger. They're not concepts, but individuals with names. The word "god" refers to Ares, Horus, Amaterasu, Ba'al, and Jehovah, all of whom are definite characters with specific attributes. Even when they're the god "of" something, they aren't that thing. Love exists even if you don't pray to Ishtar.

What about the metaphysical effects of love that you seem to believe in (wanna clarify what those are?) produces anything like a god? Why invoke this word that doesn't mean what you're using it to mean?
 
I did. I'm wondering why you call this thing you believe in "god", since that doesn't describe what you're talking about very well and you already have a better word for it. Gods are human-like entities with greater power than humans but still a human mindset. They're born, breed, and die (sometimes), but succumb to human emotions like jealousy, ambition, and anger. They're not concepts, but individuals with names. The word "god" refers to Ares, Horus, Amaterasu, Ba'al, and Jehovah, all of whom are definite characters with specific attributes. Even when they're the god "of" something, they aren't that thing. Love exists even if you don't pray to Ishtar.

What about the metaphysical effects of love that you seem to believe in (wanna clarify what those are?) produces anything like a god? Why invoke this word that doesn't mean what you're using it to mean?

he is a romantic athe .))
 
I did. I'm wondering why you call this thing you believe in "god", since that doesn't describe what you're talking about very well and you already have a better word for it.

Well, because I find interpreting various religions' god as love makes sense, is congruent with the text and avoids much of the misunderstanding and unfortunate interpretations.

But mainly because the OP asked, and my only conception of god is love.
 
Well, because I find interpreting various religions' god as love makes sense, is congruent with the text and avoids much of the misunderstanding and unfortunate interpretations.

But mainly because the OP asked, and my only conception of god is love.

love me ,eco
 
I'm an apatheist. I don't believe or disbelieve, because the question of deity's existence makes no difference to me -- I'm going to be the same person and make the same choices either way.

I don't begrudge anybody else their beliefs. The world (much less the universe) is a big and mysterious place, full of all sorts of things we don't and may never understand (much less perceive).

I try to stick to judging others based on their conduct, and leave the contents of their heads out of the equation as much as possible. My things about consistency and fairness sometimes enter the fray, but I generally restrict that to openly stated beliefs.
 
do I need an outside motivator to live an honorable life, or do good deeds? While I do not disbelieve, there are other Paths to enlightenment ( or salvation if god based)
In other words one can be "spiritual" without a god based belief
 
do I need an outside motivator to live an honorable life, or do good deeds? While I do not disbelieve, there are other Paths to enlightenment ( or salvation if god based)
In other words one can be "spiritual" without a god based belief
we are not discussing spritualism
 
we are not discussing spritualism

ok. most people believe in gods to save themselves; the idea of sacrifice and such...but I don't want to troll this if i'm off tangent- spirituality and godliness seem to be intertwined.
 
I'm an apatheist. I don't believe or disbelieve, because the question of deity's existence makes no difference to me -- I'm going to be the same person and make the same choices either way.

I don't begrudge anybody else their beliefs. The world (much less the universe) is a big and mysterious place, full of all sorts of things we don't and may never understand (much less perceive).

I try to stick to judging others based on their conduct, and leave the contents of their heads out of the equation as much as possible. My things about consistency and fairness sometimes enter the fray, but I generally restrict that to openly stated beliefs.

I tend to agree. If there is a god, he/she is going to do whatever they want. There is no sense in stressing about it :crazy3:and building your life around it.
 
real life experiences, i have no doubts.
 
I tend to agree. If there is a god, he/she is going to do whatever they want. There is no sense in stressing about it :crazy3:and building your life around it.

There is, I'll admit, a bit of latent anger too. I like who I am, and it took a lot of work to get to that point. Any deity that isn't satisfied with me can **** themselves, because I wouldn't want a piece of their paradise anyhow.
 
Back
Top Bottom