my dad and i have this argument all the time. by his definition, i do believe in god. by mine, and what i think is the masses definition, i do not. so, if asked that question, my reply is typically jewish. another question. do you want the long answer or the short answer? short answer is no.
i think whether or not there is a god is totally irrelevant. & i know that's totally a nonanswer, but it's true -- it's just not something i worry about.
& this coming from a religious studies major who wanted to be a rabbi!
I don't believe that there isn't a god...but at the same time, I don't believe in the Christianity God, per se. I believe that there is something larger out there than all of us. And, along those same lines, if you think about all of the different kinds of religions and faiths and beliefs, it makes sense to me that there is some large force behind life; I just don't know what that force is.
I don't think one religion is right and another is wrong. I believe that whatever you believe in (or not believe in) is right because ultimately, it's a personal choice and belief.
This is basically my belief too. I kind of consider myself an Atheist because I don't believe in "God" the same way that most religions define "God." But I also believe in some sort of higher force, power, whatever, whether it is "God," aliens, nature, science, or whatever. In some ways, I think I'm kind of a Deist because I don't believe that "God" answers prayers and interacts with us.
On a side note, ironically, I DO believe in prayer. I don't necessarily believe that a god is answering them, but I believe that if people who pray believe enough that it's working and they put enough mind/energy towards it, that it can make a difference, even if it's only psychological. Like a God placebo.
So, I guess my short answer is really "Yes, but not in the same way that most people think of God."
I'm 100% with you on the God Placebo phenomenon. I believe in "prayer" as well, whether it be postive thinking, willing something to happen, meditation, or full-on praying to a deity.
I think religion in general is a way to make people feel at peace with things, which is why I think it is such a personal thing. So, I guess, in general, I believe religion has a placebo type effect on people.
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But, yes, I believe in God.
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& this coming from a religious studies major who wanted to be a rabbi!
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I don't think one religion is right and another is wrong. I believe that whatever you believe in (or not believe in) is right because ultimately, it's a personal choice and belief.
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On a side note, ironically, I DO believe in prayer. I don't necessarily believe that a god is answering them, but I believe that if people who pray believe enough that it's working and they put enough mind/energy towards it, that it can make a difference, even if it's only psychological. Like a God placebo.
So, I guess my short answer is really "Yes, but not in the same way that most people think of God."
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I think religion in general is a way to make people feel at peace with things, which is why I think it is such a personal thing. So, I guess, in general, I believe religion has a placebo type effect on people.
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