Is It Possible to Build Faith in a Creator?

[Elderman]

When I thought about the possibility of a Creator, it made me angry to think that someone might have the power to prevent human suffering but was not prepared to use it!” Thus said one former atheist who lost family members in the Holocaust. He was hardly alone in feeling as he did.

[Old_Geezer]

Undoubtedly.

[Zeuhl]

Did Charlie Brown believe in Schultz?

Good Grief

[naomi24]

The Epicurean Paradox

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.

Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.

Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?

Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

[rojash]

Elderman, did you know that there is a word for the act of repeatedly posting posting adverts?

It's called spamming.

[andy-hughes]

It's possible to build faith in anything and everything.

By definition, faith is something that someone believes, but cannot prove - so the endless arguments go round and round because no-one has an answer. The only variation is the strength of conviction, and the lengths to which people will go to defend them.

[sith123]

yes...but its all down to personal choice

[Old_Geezer]

God may not agree with your version of evil. Can't demand a diety believes as you do, might get hit by a bolt of lightning like that.

[MarkRae]

True evil is as pure as true good.

[sith123]

exactly

[naomi24]

//its all down to personal choice//

It can't be. To reap the alleged benefits of any religion you need to hit the bullseye - otherwise no reward. They all claim to be right, but if any are indeed right, the rest must be wrong. What a dilemma!

[sith123]

but then it is up to you to decide

[naomi24]

But what if your decision is wrong?

[sith123]

how would you know it is wrong...and how can you define it is wrong, thats the point of religion...to have faith.

[DTCwordfan]

//thats the point of religion...to have faith// and be permanently delusional.

[sith123]

relgion is all about belief, choice and faith, its that simple

[DTCwordfan]

so why keep ramming it down our throats then?

[sith123]

because im answering the question and giving my views...im pretty sure this is called answerbank, and im answering.

[DTCwordfan]

and I am commenting. Lets get Ed to put it to a vote then

[bigbadmarty]

Religion is about indoctrination , control and money its that simple

[sith123]

vote for what...i havent said anything against you, i answered you started telling me to stop ramming it down your throat, so i answered again...i mean, why vte, were not children.