I think one thing to keep in mind, the change that results in believing in something bigger than yourself is not always a good change. Too many people have done this which resulted in them joining some cult, terrorist organization, or gangs.Mazzy wrote:Sorry to jump in. I just want to say, I think you have a point. Faith in something greater has produced changes in people's lives. It's like mankind may have some hardware that is programmed to respond to a belief in a higher power or purpose. Even Maslow's hierarchy of needs puts spirituality as a need for self actualization. For me, there being some correlation between 'belief in something bigger' and 'change for the better' is a point to acknowledge in its' own right. The "Why" or "Who" behind it is another discussion.Kenny wrote:Excellent point! Logic 101crochet1949 wrote:Okay -- it is the Claim that it isn't possible to know for sure that God exists. Well -- either He does or He doesn't.Of course! It’s that easy. Oh wait; there’s another book out there that says he doesn’t….. Darn back to square one.crochet1949 wrote:And since we have a book that says He Does exist -- then obviously He Does.Thats probably just a matter of perspective.crochet1949 wrote:And we Can see His 'handiwork' as we observe nature.I wonder if it is just the belief that causes people to change. I know people who worship something that you and I both would agree doesn’t exist, and their life changed as well. Perhaps believing in something bigger than yourself can cause a change in behavior. What do you think?crochet1949 wrote:And the positive effect that He has on the lives of those who Do believe.
K
What I find curious is hearing out spoken atheists and well credentialed researchers like, like Richard Dawkins having so much to say about God.
Richard Dawkins said "I am a secular Christian” at the launch of the first volume of his memoirs, An Appetite For Wonder....." Wonderment around the truth of God and 'hope' in God are not notions that are far apart. After all Dawkins was raised a Christian.
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Having atheists like Dawkins writing books such as "The God Delusion" is kinda like having modern scientists wasting their time robustly refuting flat earth, or Thor's hammer being responsible for earthquakes and writing books about it. Why bother, if the notion of God is so ridiculous to them? Perhaps this behavior is reflective of an inner struggle they themselves prefer not to deal with.
As far as atheists like Richard Dawkins putting so much effort talking about God, I don’t think it is God they have a problem with, but those who believe in God, whom they have to deal with daily.
Ken