sawali
14 Answers
Bob/PKB
Faith plays a huge role in my life. Without faith, I would give up trying. I probably wouldn't even bother getting up. Why bother.
But I have faith that God has a good plan for me (as He does for everyone, as far as I'm concerned), that I'm a good quality, valuable person (in spite of how I feel sometimes). I have faith that when I'm ready, God will provide me with a partner to finish this life loving and enjoying. Without faith, I'd probably just eat myself into some serious health and appearance problems, or wither away from not eating at all.
I have faith that my sons are going to be alright sooner than later, and we will all get along well some day. Without faith, I would probably cry all the time instead of just "frequently" with hopelessness.
I have faith that my car is going to get me where I'm going and back. I have faith that other drivers are going to be conscientious and drive safely. Without faith, I would be afraid to leave the house
OK, you see this could go on and on. I have faith that God's got my back and "it" is going to be OK.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
daren1
robertgrist
Shootah
My faith has brought me through many trying ordeals and times in my life.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
ed shank
I rely on my relationship with God everyday. He has shown me how to be a good guy as opposed to being a s***bag. Apparently my corrosive nature on occasion doesn't piss him off. His hand is always on my shoulder.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
leosmaml
Interesting question,what about someone like me that doesnt follow a religion? Ilive by my conscience,if i think its the wrong thing to do then i dont do it and the opposite holds true.Id never intentionally do anything to hurt you-my conscience wouldnt let me .I was brought up strict Chapel but lost that a long time ago
| 13 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
And yes, what is "Chapel"?
friendindeed
flange
I am a Catholic born to burn in Hell it haunts me
| 13 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
Headless Man
melandrupert
digger
Hi Ducka,what i meant was everything we were taught in Sunday school was set in stone,same as when we got older and moved onto chapel teachings properly.I dont really think i ever really got it.But (and im not "Christian bashing"),3 people come to mind ,2 are methodist ,the other goes to an evangelical church.the methodists are 2 vicious old women,the other a so and so hypocrite.If thats Christianity for you then id sooner not have that.Am looking again at bigbens answer,it makes a lot of sense, in part ,to me
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
bigben
I'm a secualr humanist which means that I reject anything supernatural, superstitous or dogmatic. I believe that human beings have the capacity to use logic, reason, and human goodness to establish ethical and moral conduct without religious influence. I don't believe in god or the afterlife. I know that this upsets a lot of people, but I have done a great deal of research on the subject and didn't come to this conclusion easily. I don't condemn or belittle people that are relgious, but it's not for me. Sometimes I actually envy them.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
As for the planets: I think that they are a result of natural phenomenon. Big bang, possibly. However, even if that is wrong it doesn't mean that science wont find the answer. But, when people attach a religious explanation to nature that is being arbitrary which has no basis in fact, it's simply a belief.
I can't say that I will never have some sort of epiphany, but to say that I believe when I don't would be a lie and if there is a god wouldn't he know whether I was sincere or not?
There are so many different religions and I don't think faith necessarily means religion.
If you are a reader, I would like to suggest you consider reading "The Case For Faith" by Lee Stroebel. (think that's spelled right). He was an atheist whose wife became a Christian. It upset him so much he set out to prove she was wrong. He is now a Christian pastor. (He also wrote "The Case For Christ").
Where do we get a basis for ethical and moral conduct? What would make us want to use logic, reason, and goodness instead of "might makes right" and "take what you want from everyone you can"? Why care about anything or anyone else over ourselves? (I'm not trying to be a hag; I really do want to hear what you think).
To Randy Plamer: You don't have to prove a fact because it isn't a fact unless it's already been proven. Science uses logic, reason, and observable data to formulate a hypothesis and expermentation until you establish a law, but even then it can be disproven, Einstein's theroy that nothing is faster than the speed of light looks like it may prove to be false. However, if so, it will be with fact, not belief. You can determine what is true by observation and science, but to offer a belief as the reason is implusive and whimsica.
