Thread: How do you know YOUR religion is right...?

Quote: Originally Posted by Paula Quote: Originally Posted by illianjay See, I think there is evidence that DH loves me. He married me, he wants to have children with me, he tells me that he loves me, he cried and became extremely depressed when I was diagnosed with cancer, and stood by my hospital bed day and night for 16 days refusing to leave. This may not be scientific evidence, but it is evidence. Perhaps someone elese sees evidence of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrissy4 No need to bold, I know what theory is. Still, more likely to be true than stories passed down through the centuries. Stories that change meaning-like the parting of the red sea...when literally translated is actually a parting of reeds. You know the hollow straw stuff that grows in swamps? No miracle there. Burning bushes talking? You'd be locked up for saying that today, not quoted like someone...

Quote: Originally Posted by invisible_ink I'm not going to try and prove whether or not God is there--you either know it or you don't. And science isn't going to tell you that, it's a higher power. I was just giving an example though of how we know God exists. It's a feeling and a sort of subtle knowledge that can't be obtained any other way than from a leap of faith. I know neither of us will understand each...

Quote: Originally Posted by BridgetsMum Quote: Originally Posted by invisible_ink I'm not going to try and prove whether or not God is there--you either know it or you don't. And science isn't going to tell you that, it's a higher power. I was just giving an example though of how we know God exists. It's a feeling and a sort of subtle knowledge that can't be obtained any other way than from a leap of faith. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by illianjay Quote: Originally Posted by Laura Quote: Originally Posted by MountainMama Quote: Just because Einstein had faith doesn't mean that I should, too. Just because he was a genius at some things doesn't mean he was right in every case. I would say that 99% of the scientists I know are atheists (and I know a lot of scientists). Well so have I, and about 50% had some kind of faith. My biochemistry...

I don't need to prove my faith to anyone. I have seen enough miracles in my life time to know that I am right. The only opinion that matters when it comes to my faith is mine.

Quote: Just because Einstein had faith doesn't mean that I should, too. Just because he was a genius at some things doesn't mean he was right in every case. I would say that 99% of the scientists I know are atheists (and I know a lot of scientists). Well so have I, and about 50% had some kind of faith. My biochemistry prof. was a mormon. I have worked with many scientists too. I used to work for a big pharmceutical company with many...

Should people try to prove religion? In my opinion, no. It's supposed to be based on faith, not fact. If we have factual proof that God exists, then what exacting are we believing in? Although, we have factual proof that the world is round, and most people believe that to be true...yet some don't. As far as science disproving faith...I don't believe that either. There is plenty room for both, and they often support each other.

No need to bold, I know what theory is. Still, more likely to be true than stories passed down through the centuries. Stories that change meaning-like the parting of the red sea...when literally translated is actually a parting of reeds. You know the hollow straw stuff that grows in swamps? No miracle there. Burning bushes talking? You'd be locked up for saying that today, not quoted like someone worth listening to. Most people (atheists,...

Quote: Originally Posted by illianjay See, I think there is evidence that DH loves me. He married me, he wants to have children with me, he tells me that he loves me, he cried and became extremely depressed when I was diagnosed with cancer, and stood by my hospital bed day and night for 16 days refusing to leave. This may not be scientific evidence, but it is evidence. Perhaps someone elese sees evidence of their God because they feel He has...