Why do you actually believe what you believe?

Actually a follow up theard to the recent "Being Atheist makes you depressed" there was, no duh, going to be many different views on the matter at hand. But even with every forum, the one thing that never actually comes up, why do you believe in it? It's the question never asked, so now I'm asking.

Me, I just don't care. If there is anything bigger then us, ok, if not, ok, I just don't care. what happens happens. To many things on the mind in the here and now to worry about that, so I just really don't care. Whatever happens happens. my reason, well I said it in there, I'm to focused n the here and now, why worry about that?

man, if you worry about why people do what they do or believe in what they believe in then your going to give yourself a headache, just chill and enjoy the ride

man, if you worry about why people do what they do or believe in what they believe in then your going to give yourself a headache, just chill and enjoy the ride

Chris_Williams

i like senseless threads lol. keep them comming I believe everything and anything is possible and i embrace thatplaymynutz

My (lack of) beliefs are what they are because it's what makes sense to me.

man, if you worry about why people do what they do or believe in what they believe in then your going to give yourself a headache, just chill and enjoy the ride

Chris_Williams

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

man, if you worry about why people do what they do or believe in what they believe in then your going to give yourself a headache, just chill and enjoy the ride

playmynutz

I *don't* believe what I *don't* believe because I find religion to be senseless and outdated now that we have much more reasonable explanations coming from modern science. Of course, that's only a very, very brief summary. There are plenty of reasons why I don't buy in to any of the current religions.

I believe Christianity partly due to being convinced by it, partly due to being fulfilled by it and mostly by God and his grace which I believe I have received.

I believe what I believe because everything else failed to pass my test of common sense and basic logic.

The End

I believe Christianity partly due to being convinced by it, partly due to being fulfilled by it and mostly by God and his grace which I believe I have received.

Philokalia

What i believe makes sense to me

I take what I believe as absolute truths.

I believe that humanity doesn't know and we will never know. I like to think there is meaning to this existence and whether I die and it's oblivion I still think there is a greater meaning to existence itself. But as of now I feel comfort in knowing that I am a part of this universe and exist, but I guess that's easy for me to say being born in a first world country in this day and age.

Actually a follow up theard to the recent "Being Atheist makes you depressed" there was, no duh, going to be many different views on the matter at hand. But even with every forum, the one thing that never actually comes up, why do you believe in it? It's the question never asked, so now I'm asking.

Me, I just don't care. If there is anything bigger then us, ok, if not, ok, I just don't care. what happens happens. To many things on the mind in the here and now to worry about that, so I just really don't care. Whatever happens happens. my reason, well I said it in there, I'm to focused n the here and now, why worry about that?

Brawler-Dude

I don't believe anything I believe.

I only folow logic and facts, so I'm an agnostic atheist. I will remain an atheist until proven otherwise, but by the same token, if there is a god I don't think it's within human capacity to understand or figure out...so i choose not to believe and leave it at that.

I only folow logic and factswis3boi

nothing but when i die i know i'll be in strip clubs and beer volcanos

15+ years of spiritual searching and evaluation have brought to believe there is a higher power, but that higher power shouldn't be compartmentalized by religion. Religion is ritual and politics, and not much spirituality.

The cosmological argument

I base mine mostly on facts, there may be a god there may not, we have virtually no valid evidence to come to a logical conclusion.

Secondly I'd say i am humble enough to accept this, some people can't, they have to feel their life has some 'higher purpose.' Just sit back relax, be a good person and enjoy the ride, don't get too worked up over death and judgement by some 'god.'

Me, I just don't care. If there is anything bigger then us, ok, if not, ok, I just don't care. what happens happens. To many things on the mind in the here and now to worry about that, so I just really don't care. Whatever happens happens. my reason, well I said it in there, I'm to focused n the here and now, why worry about that?Brawler-Dude

Because I spent almost a decade of my life (it started in high school) searching for a religious answer to my existentialist question (the perennial "why?") that ended up showing me I already knew the answer, I was just being an idiot about it. This answer being... and children tend to understand this best: time doesn't exist (what matters is the moment, the "now"), what pleases me is the most important thing in the universe (whether that be physical, emotional or interpersonal) and life isn't worth living unless you are having fun. It's almost too f*cking simple... yet since fully embracing it, I have come into my "self" again, and am very happy with my life and am willing to put in the effort to change it for the better (where certain things cause stress or depression). I also spent a good four years (out of a total five) in university using my post-secondary education as a spring board for this futile quest. I wasted my time and my money on religious studies (and to a lesser extent Asian studies and Japanese language/culture) instead of pursuing something that I truly loved (astronomy and physics) or something that might have actually been useful for me professionally (engineering) that would give me an income to permit pursuing what I love in my free time (video games, cars, etc.). But don't take my word for it. Everyone comes to this conclusion eventually... just in their own way and own time. Unfortunately for some it ends up coming around way too late.Zeviander

This sound like a real selfish way to live Z. What pleases you is the most important thing in all of the universe?

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]Because I spent almost a decade of my life (it started in high school) searching for a religious answer to my existentialist question (the perennial "why?") that ended up showing me I already knew the answer, I was just being an idiot about it. This answer being... and children tend to understand this best: time doesn't exist (what matters is the moment, the "now"), what pleases me is the most important thing in the universe (whether that be physical, emotional or interpersonal) and life isn't worth living unless you are having fun. It's almost too f*cking simple... yet since fully embracing it, I have come into my "self" again, and am very happy with my life and am willing to put in the effort to change it for the better (where certain things cause stress or depression). I also spent a good four years (out of a total five) in university using my post-secondary education as a spring board for this futile quest. I wasted my time and my money on religious studies (and to a lesser extent Asian studies and Japanese language/culture) instead of pursuing something that I truly loved (astronomy and physics) or something that might have actually been useful for me professionally (engineering) that would give me an income to permit pursuing what I love in my free time (video games, cars, etc.). But don't take my word for it. Everyone comes to this conclusion eventually... just in their own way and own time. Unfortunately for some it ends up coming around way too late.sayyy-gaa

This sound like a real selfish way to live Z. What pleases you is the most important thing in all of the universe?

Whats wrong with wanting to live a lfie of personal fufillment? As long as your joy does not come at the expense of others I see no problem in living a life in pursuit of happiness then to spend it worried about whether or not your going to burn in hell for 'sinning.'

I believe in what i believe cause you believe in me to believe in you so i believe to believe what i believe cause you believe what i believe AussieePet

I stopped being a Christian because I disagreed with many of the teachings of the church and pretty much all other organised religions. I then stopped believing in god altogether because the idea of god makes no sense.

[QUOTE="Zeviander"]Because I spent almost a decade of my life (it started in high school) searching for a religious answer to my existentialist question (the perennial "why?") that ended up showing me I already knew the answer, I was just being an idiot about it. This answer being... and children tend to understand this best: time doesn't exist (what matters is the moment, the "now"), what pleases me is the most important thing in the universe (whether that be physical, emotional or interpersonal) and life isn't worth living unless you are having fun. It's almost too f*cking simple... yet since fully embracing it, I have come into my "self" again, and am very happy with my life and am willing to put in the effort to change it for the better (where certain things cause stress or depression). I also spent a good four years (out of a total five) in university using my post-secondary education as a spring board for this futile quest. I wasted my time and my money on religious studies (and to a lesser extent Asian studies and Japanese language/culture) instead of pursuing something that I truly loved (astronomy and physics) or something that might have actually been useful for me professionally (engineering) that would give me an income to permit pursuing what I love in my free time (video games, cars, etc.). But don't take my word for it. Everyone comes to this conclusion eventually... just in their own way and own time. Unfortunately for some it ends up coming around way too late.sayyy-gaa

This sound like a real selfish way to live Z. What pleases you is the most important thing in all of the universe?

Criticizing someone for actually having a spiritual journey and coming to a good conclusion. That's real open minded of you.

I don't actually believe what I believe.

This sound like a real selfish way to live Z. What pleases you is the most important thing in all of the universe?sayyy-gaa

[QUOTE="AussieePet"]I believe in what i believe cause you believe in me to believe in you so i believe to believe what i believe cause you believe what i believe hydralisk86

part of it is conviction, and part of it is simply experience from life.

I was raised to take the long-term view of things. Past your own life. What will you leave behind?

For instance, growing up i got excellence in religious classes, as well as in my mathmatics classes.

When i was getting close to college i loved and wanted to do two things. Teach history and social sciences to high schoolers or go learn how to be an Engineer. I chose engineering. Had the option to go do a Master's (of which i'm graduating this Saturday) and opted to do it in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety. I still voraciously read history books and stay mindful of bias in it.

Right now i'm looking for work around the world and sent about 5 PhD applications around the US for PhD programs ranging from Public Health, Material Sciences, and Industrial Engineering.

The reason? have choices. Why? because it's not just about your pleasure, it's about preparing a foundation to support your children.

You may think "how dull. How droll. How boring. How cruel" but i think of it as a sort of investment, becasue at least for me. I want a family one day, you plan that now not right when you have one.

Ultimately i believe in building something useful to people, and enjoy my life for however long it may be. I wanna keep traveling the world, and meeting new people. My physical concious existence is pretty much more or less capped at 100 years and i've currently spent a quarter of it. enjoy yourself but be mindful of your responsilbities.

God and religion is there, and is a part of me still, and i still suspect that i'll die believing in some sort of diety. and yes, i cannot help sometimes feeling insulted by other peoples words sometimes. With that said though, it's not the only thing that makes me - me. and i have grown very tired and a thicker skin to the insults that can be thrown at me. At this point i've pretty much heard it all, and i've taken the stance of not even bothering to argue with them. Only time i ever seem to be stirred to speak up is when someone decides to turn their insults into justification to harm me/fellow believers or want to inhibit my ability to practice my religion.

Criticizing someone for actually having a spiritual journey and coming to a good conclusion. That's real open minded of you.

jimkabrhel

Open minded isn't "People agreeing with me" as you implied with the "good conclusion" which itself arguably opinionated. He can criticizize if he wants to. Deal with it or piss off.