What does that statement mean?
"I believe in God."
It is a simple straight forward statement,
But what does it really mean?
"I believe in God."
It is a simple straight forward statement,
But what does it really mean?
I Believe in God.
- Thread starter NMSquirrel
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Wouldn't that be unique for each individual that states it? I believe, it would depend on how the speaking individual defines "God" and what that person feels the implications of the existence of said god has on their life.
Perhaps, you can clarify your question... such as "What does it mean to me?" or "What does that mean to you?"
Perhaps, you can clarify your question... such as "What does it mean to me?" or "What does that mean to you?"
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what does it mean to you?
(i am trying to be vague, i don't want to suggest an answer)
"God" with an uppercase "G" is the name of a persona, as opposed to lowercase "god" which simply refers to the concept of a deity. So when someone says "I believe in God" they're almost certainly referring to Yahweh of Jewish mythology. Sometimes, as is the case with certain individuals on this site, they believe "God" to simply mean a singular deity, but this is again juxtaposed with monotheism, which is where the concept of a single creator originated.
RoccoR
Registered Senior Member
NMSquirrel, et al,
Objectively!
It means that you have placed faith in the existence of an undefined Supreme Being, having unspecified properties and characteristics: a spiritual being beyond the understanding of humanity.
Most Respectfully,
R
Objectively!
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It means that you have placed faith in the existence of an undefined Supreme Being, having unspecified properties and characteristics: a spiritual being beyond the understanding of humanity.
Most Respectfully,
R
what about associated beliefs?
when someone says "I believe in God"
what else do you think that they believe?
when someone says "I believe in God"
what else do you think that they believe?
RoccoR
Registered Senior Member
NMSquirrel, et al,
The belief in a "Supreme Being," without further declaration, doesn't stipulate anything more.
Such a believe describes agnostics through most organized religions; the entire spectrum which envolved a Supreme Being. But it really doesn't goes any further.
It doesn't tell us the scope and nature of the Supreme Being or its relationship to the universe, to humanity, or the individual believer.
All it says is that their "is" (a belief in) a Supreme Being in the universe; nothing further is implied.
This is different from what might be inferred by others with a similar belief.
Most Respectfully,
R
The belief in a "Supreme Being," without further declaration, doesn't stipulate anything more.
(COMMENT)
Such a believe describes agnostics through most organized religions; the entire spectrum which envolved a Supreme Being. But it really doesn't goes any further.
It doesn't tell us the scope and nature of the Supreme Being or its relationship to the universe, to humanity, or the individual believer.
All it says is that their "is" (a belief in) a Supreme Being in the universe; nothing further is implied.
This is different from what might be inferred by others with a similar belief.
Most Respectfully,
R
You are asking us to make assumptions based on a very vague revelation. With so little evidence one cannot come to any detailed conclusions. Are you under the assumption that others in general make assumptions based on little actual evidence? If this is your point, I agree that SOME people make unsubstantiated assumptions about people but I cannot with any confidence say that people in general do this. Scientists, and those that make and interpret laws, such as those overseeing criminal cases are expected to control themselves and keep their conclusions based on sound logic and solid evidence, verifiable evidence.
kx000
Valued Senior Member
It means that, you, believe that God does exist, and further he is truly on our side, versus believing in the not.
kx000
Valued Senior Member
Well, you can call God what ever you want to, but we pretty much have YHWH established, so lets go with that. Do we know how Jewish mythology originated? There is no reason to take any mythology seriously without a name and date, or if it presents deep insight. I believe in God, and Gods.
Not necessarily. I was told by a Satanist, once, that he believed in God. However he felt that God was the bad guy and that Satan was truly on humanity's side.
kx000
Valued Senior Member
Then one of two things, the satanist is either evil and wants evil, or God is named Satan. Wanna name him? I like YHWH all caps no vowels.
If one hears a person state "I believe in God" or oneself is that person, then one of the following is the case:
1. The person is talking to a fellow believer, so the two of them know what they mean by "I believe in God."
2. The person is not talking to a fellow believer, but tries to make a point to the other person, such as
indirectly expressing the expectation of preferential treatment ("I believe in God, so beware if you ever cross me, God will avenge me");
or indirectly expressing supremacy ("I believe in God, so I am better than you");
or indirectly summoning the other person to also believe in God ("I believe in God, and you should too");
or is simply a poor communicator and doesn't really care or know what they say to whom or when.
Because when you think about it - in what situation does it really make sense to state "I believe in God" ?
kx000
Valued Senior Member
I believe in the Illuminati..
I've heard of similar- the Reverse God Theory.
Basically, "Satan" was trying to fight for the greater good against the mean, wrathful, dictator that God was- who demanded to be pandered to and praised- regardless of whether he earned it by ordering death, mayhem, killing babies and the like.
Sadly, God had better P.R. writers than Lucifer did.
Prove it.
kx000
Valued Senior Member
If God was evil I killed him, and I am your faithful overlord, until Jesus returns. Also, I think Satan, and Lucifer are different people. Satan has seven heads if im mistaken. Anyways, I would think If Jesus is the angel of Pacifism a virtue, or emotion, or feeling, or maybe an idea of YHWH then Satan was created all the same. Temptation is defiantly in existence, he must be a Satan head. What was the point of creating temptation?
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