Why does religion exist ?

[kharisym]

God allows Satan to fashion many elaborate false religions that attempt to obscure the true religion, which is the 'called out ones' answering the call of God to be a part of the restoration of his damaged kingdom, becoming perfected beings that will replace the rebels, thus completing the "restitution of all things spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets since the world (age) began." The true religion is 'answering the Call'.

Can you prove your claim, without relying upon logical fallacies such as circular logic (god exists because the word of god says so), special pleading (christianity is true because it has a holytext, even though other religions do to), or other such common fallacies?

 

[daniel777]

One of the reasons I'm an atheist is that God seems to be nothing more than what our imagination can create.

what do you mean? have you ever been able to imagine anything you didn't imagine? have you ever been aware of something you really weren't? do you see what i'm getting at?

it seems a little silly to say that if someone can conceive of something, it must be imaginary, and if someone can't conceive of something, it must not be true. it's a catch-22

It seems that the only reason we have religion is because we created it and I can't understand why it still exists in today's world.

it exists because people need it. people need a purpose to give them direction, and a "self" with which they can identify themselves. i would even go so far as to say that our brains are built for religious experience. we're religious because it's natural for us to be. . . . . why it's natural is a different question though.

Is there any believers willing to help me understand their beliefs - or they reasons why they still believe in their God ?

well, it's my experiences first and foremost if i'm going to be honest, but more analytically, i think it's absolutely profound in the way christianity describes humility, love, and faith. i would still consider it something worth believing in, even if i didn't believe it myself. i know this probably isn't satisfactory, but i'm not up to writing an essay atm.

 

[tucker58]

Can you prove your claim, without relying upon logical fallacies such as circular logic (god exists because the word of god says so), special pleading (christianity is true because it has a holytext, even though other religions do to), or other such common fallacies?

God does actually exist because of people who have actually experienced Him/Her/It.

The rest is just society in conflict, and God being misrepresented by those attempting to make money or having a cool moment.

love,

tuck

 

[quatona]

God does actually exist because of people who have actually experienced Him/Her/It.

Interesting causality.

 

[tucker58]

Interesting causality.

I am psychic and your picture was of interest. You wear your world on your sleeve, which was your intention with your picture even though that picture is not you

Guys the philosophy forum has gotten fun

just love,

tuck

 

[quatona]

I am psychic and your picture was of interest. You wear your world on your sleeve, which was your intention with your picture even though that picture is not you

I´m sure this comment is extremely witty and funny - too bad I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about or trying to get at.

 

[kharisym]

God does actually exist because of people who have actually experienced Him/Her/It.

The rest is just society in conflict, and God being misrepresented by those attempting to make money or having a cool moment.

love,

tuck

When I was younger, I experienced the God and Goddess in a personal way. I experienced magic, ritual, and the sense of oneness that came from a casting circle. Then I grew up and realized it was all a mind game.

As soon as you can show me that this 'actual experience' of god isn't delusional, you'll have something. Until then my experience says your experience is bunk. Unfortunately my experience also has the evidence on its side.