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Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 2:02pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
Good Afternoon people. I ask this question because of the fact that almost all humans in the world believe in some kind of super powerful being above them who requires absolute servitude from them. I just have to ask, do we need a god (or gods)? Does it matter if god is real or not? Why do humans feel so much need for a god? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by manmustwac(m): 2:21pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
That is true mostly in developing countries where people that have bad roads bad hospitals high unemployment corrupt leaders high crime rates etcetra etcetra look to God for comfort & assurance 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by FOLYKAZE(m): 2:23pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
Nobody to run to anymore. Thinking cap cant be widen so God comes in. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RayMcBlue(m): 2:25pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
Man was born, man asks "why am I alive", Man makes up BS story, BS story spreads like wildfire because people have nothing else to do but tell BS stories. In a more serious note, we needed answers, and the concept of god filled a massive gap in our knowledge, it's a good thing that science and reason is gradually making that gap disappear. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 2:38pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
manmustwac: That is true mostly in developing countries where people that have bad roads bad hospitals high unemployment corrupt leaders high crime rates etcetra etcetra look to God for comfort & assuranceSo, are you saying people in "developed" countries don't have this need? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 2:40pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
FOLYKAZE: Nobody to run to anymore. Thinking cap cant be widen so God comes in.Does a belief in god negate reason and intelligence? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 2:48pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
Ray McBlue: Man was born, man asks "why am I alive", Man makes up BS story, BS story spreads like wildfire because people have nothing else to do but tell BS stories.But, have you ever wondered why different humans around the world (who had no previous contact with each other) choose to explain their existence with the concept of a god? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by saintvc(m): 2:52pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THEY DONT NEED GOD |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RayMcBlue(m): 2:55pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
RationalDude: But, have you ever wondered why different humans around the world (who had no previous contact with each other) choose to explain their existence with the concept of a god? Simple. Man is naturally a curious being. He questions everything and not finding answers, the questions lead to paranoia, paranoia gave birth to superstition, superstition in turn gave way to man inventing the idea of celestial beings watching his every move. So to appease them he gave offerings, thus religion was born. Religion is deeply rooted in superstition and paranoia. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RayMcBlue(m): 2:59pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
saintvc: WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THEY DONT NEED GOD Why do you feel that you need god? 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by FOLYKAZE(m): 2:59pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
RationalDude: Does a belief in god negate reason and intelligence? When reason and intelligence comes in, it will stand against God and religious belief. Last time I check, Allah stated in the quran people shouldn't question.... Jehovah said clearly in the bible we should reason things within our own understanding as it is a threat to belief in God. So therefore, belief in God and religion negate reason and intelligence 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 4:01pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
saintvc: WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THEY DONT NEED GODI'll answer this if you can explain why god stopped existing when I stopped believing. Come to think of it, if for some odd reason, all humans stopped believing in god, god would cease to exist. |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 4:18pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
simples... we are naturally afraid of what we cannot control or have knowledge to control. the minute you know the trick behind the magic trick, it is no longer magic. But everything is a Miracle if you do not know or understand how it happened. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 4:28pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
I believe it all started in the logical sense when the philosophers were looking for answers... When science came into being, it came into conclusion that for something to be multiplied... like product items and sorts of, there's got to be a mover... or the creator. The thought also came into the efficacy of humans, which was the main reason there was a dedication to the Unknown GOD by the guys in the Medieval Athens... thereby the quest for God begins... 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 7:20am On Sep 13, 2013 |
FOLYKAZE:From your post, it seems like you are specifically referring to just the Christian/Muslim God(s). Mind you, there are many different Gods and religions all over the world not just the major two. So, I ask again, does a belief in god negate reason and intelligence? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 7:25am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: From your post, it seems like you are specifically referring to just the Christian/Muslim God(s). Mind you, there are many different Gods and religions all over the world not just the major two. So, I ask again, does a belief in god negate reason and intelligence?Simple answer: No. |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by AlfaSeltzer(m): 7:26am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: Does it matter if god is real or not? Why do humans feel so much need for a god?Poverty. The rich have no such need, naturally. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 9:50am On Sep 13, 2013 |
aManFromMars:Exactly the response I expected from Folykaze. P.S: are you the same person as muskeeto? I want to send you a p.m |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 9:52am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: Exactly the response I expected from Folykaze. Yeah.. Prncksh@gmail.com |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 9:56am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Alfa Seltzer:That's an interesting response but what would you say about the pope? The dude is in charge of one of the largest organisation in the world and yet he still has a need for God. I think poverty would only apply in poorly developed nations. |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RayMcBlue(m): 10:03am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: I think poverty would You hit the hammer right on top of the nail's head. Couldn't agree more. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 10:05am On Sep 13, 2013 |
I think I will have to go with Kay below Kay 17: 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by AlfaSeltzer(m): 10:31am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: That's an interesting response but what would you say about the pope? The dude is in charge of one of the largest organisation in the world and yet he still has a need for God. I think poverty would only apply in poorly developed nations. The pope is in charge but has no pessession. He is a pampered pauper. Poverty is the root cause of religion. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 10:40am On Sep 13, 2013 |
aManFromMars:Check your mailbox |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 10:45am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Reyginus: I think I will have to go with Kay belowDo you truly believe that this world is ''well-ordered''? Or could you kindly explain what you mean by ''well-ordered''? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 10:48am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Alfa Seltzer:Not always true. And, technically, the pope really isn't poor. How exactly do you define poverty? |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 10:55am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: Check your mailboxNot NL's pm service.. send to the email address I posted earlier : prncksh@gmail.com |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RationalDude(m): 11:03am On Sep 13, 2013 |
aManFromMars:I've sent it! |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 11:05am On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: I've sent it!Alright. Will check my mailbox. |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by RayMcBlue(m): 11:22am On Sep 13, 2013 |
Poverty is more susceptible to religion because of poor man's hunger for sustenance/redemption, which religion superficially offers. Rich people are more incline to ignore religion than the poor, cuz redemption is no longer required. That's why the developing countries are more religious than the developed in the real world. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by Nobody: 12:33pm On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: Do you truly believe that this world is ''well-ordered''? Or could you kindly explain what you mean by ''well-ordered''?I don't like the word believe in this case. And to your question. Every existent entity in our cosmos tries to maintain order, by either, cancellation of certain equillibrium deviating action or by not allowing it. Look at entropy in systems. As the activities in an environment increases, an increase in pressure, their is an increase in disorderliness which effect primarily, is to bring about orderliness of this disordered environment. That is a sign of an ordered universe. And homeostasis. The internal environment of a homosapien is constantly in a fairly internal condition as a result of the body's drive to maintain order. This can be by either the negative or positive feedback mechanisms. What about solar depletion. The ozone layer as a result of its absorption of carbon compounds gradually wears out. Normally this is to protect, that is, reduce the heat of the sun reaching us, but when this happens, it tries to compensate for the loss by allowing more heat from the sun. |
Re: Why Do Humans Feel The Need For A God? by jayriginal: 1:13pm On Sep 13, 2013 |
RationalDude: I'll answer this if you can explain why god stopped existing when I stopped believing. Come to think of it, if for some odd reason, all humans stopped believing in god, god would cease to exist.
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