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Of course: that is a valid point. Have I got everything that I need to survive on?You exist. What else to you need?
I had questions that I could not answer nor has anyone else been able to answer those for me.Why does it matter? What will change if you do discover whether or not He exists?
YesOf course: that is a valid point. Have I got everything that I need to survive on?
Is God a defined Entity in the universe?When you say "exists," what precisely do you mean?
By truth I ask is the question is Existence without such an Entity that one calls God of genuine concern to humankind or is it an imagined concern: a delusion that does not warrant an investigation by scholars or scientists.When you say "truth," what does that mean?
why does this matter?
What's wrong with not having an answer? Or having answers (plural)
If God does exist and yet will not confirm it should one go about ones business not worrying about what He makes of our lives and then who is to judge whether we are right or wrong in what we do?I've contemplated this myself, usually when asked directly by theists: "Well, if you don't believe, then what kind of evidence would convince you?"
And in the end, I have to go with the somewhat "cop out" answer along the lines of "I don't know, but I would probably know it when I saw/read/head/experienced it."
I would also caveat stating that it isn't the passive receiver who needs to come up with the form of evidence that would "work." That responsibility lays squarely on the shoulders of the person making the positive claim that "God exists."
In your case, however, where you likely believe, or want to believe, and are thinking of asking God Himself for evidence - well... that's a doozy. For one, it's stated all the time that "God doesn't do requests." - which I've always seen as a kind of way of absolving God from any responsibility of actually "showing up" - since it is very much expected that He won't, even by believers. So, even if nothing happens - was that just God deciding not to play puppet for you? Or do you conclude that God doesn't exist because He didn't show?
I think that a lot of times, when people ask for "a sign," they are keeping it vague enough that they can confirm just about anything that seems like a positive happenstance as the "sign" they were looking for. In this way, they can confirm their biases without the hard rejection that would come with asking God for something specific, grand or extraordinary and having nothing like that happen.
Do I need knowledge?
Thanks for your reply: you seem content to live thinking some Divine Power exists as a Spirit within you. I would be worried if I had the same feeling as to why there is this unwarranted invader into my body.Well my opinion is that "God" is different to different people, I feel that God is the creating spirit of me and we are one,my higher power!!and my higher self, he created each one of us different ,so we experience his presence uniquely ,so existence of God is to me my inner spirit of just knowing and feeling the power through me, I don't need to ask him to prove himself.
Well, my (very strong) belief is that we have each other to answer to.If God does exist and yet will not confirm it should one go about ones business not worrying about what He makes of our lives and then who is to judge whether we are right or wrong in what we do?
To be? No. Maps are helpful for planning a journey. Although, we very often change our routes based on road signs and good restaurants.Do I need knowledge?
I too am a strong believer in democratic principles.Well, my (very strong) belief is that we have each other to answer to.
It is best to eliminate certain road signs and restuarants if they do not fulfill their promises.To be? No. Maps are helpful for planning a journey. Although, we very often change our routes based on road signs and good restaurants.
If you had never heard of 'God' or had embraced a concept of God, you would still exist.My search for the truth about Existence has come to this question?
Any ideas?