Why do you sometimes believe in christianity?

[Cyperium]

I never believe, but I go through the motions of believing for other people. My daughter says grace, I bow my head. A prayer is said at a wedding, I bow my head. My Mom wants me to sit in a pew with her, I do it.

Hmm...that's nice.

 

[Cyperium]

Sometimes believe in christianity? Lol.. bizarre, nonsensical question.

Yeah, I thought so too when I wrote it. But then I thought, why not?


Come on! Someone must believe sometimes!!!

 

[designationlocutus]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. Hope everyone is well.

I think it may be more of a notion of 'something more', or 'seeing through' rather than being attached to a specific religion. I think that most people in the course of their lives ask themselves this question, or look to something greater. Is it better for the 'something more' not to be discovered?

 

[Cyperium]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum. Hope everyone is well.

I think it may be more of a notion of 'something more', or 'seeing through' rather than being attached to a specific religion. I think that most people in the course of their lives ask themselves this question, or look to something greater. Is it better for the 'something more' not to be discovered?

Hi, pleased to see that I am the first to welcome you to sciforums!

Welcome!

Yeah, I think it might be better for the 'something more' to not be discovered.

It might even be essential that it is not discovered.

 

[audible]

But that's not what I said, to believe in something, if even for a brief moment, doesn't mean that you chose it or that you had picked it. Sometimes we can just ponder about something and find that it can actually be true even if we reject it afterwards, that to me would equal a brief moment of belief. Just as believers can have brief moments of doubt.

That would not be believing in it, but simply mulling it over in your head, it has nothing to do with belief. I repeat you do not switch belief on and off.

Belief doesn't require direct evidence, scientific facts do. And if there is direct evidence why wouldn't you believe it?

Exactly, you should only belief something with direct evidence, that is why you would not sometimes belief in Christianity.

Therefore it is pretty clear that belief in this sense doesn't correspond to direct evidence or there would be no need for a different word for it. Also there can be intuitive knowledge of these things that you may believe in (subjective knowledge).

Yes we all have belief based on our imagination, which brings us back to mulling a thing over to decide if it is true or not. it is not belief and then no belief.

Sentience is to be able to perceive and feel subjectively. Whether it is the feeling of touch or the feelings of emotions.

No not of emotion, animals are sentient, but you need knowledge for emotions, you cant hurt a Deer's feeling. but you can harm it. there is a huge difference.

Sometimes believe in christianity? Lol.. bizarre, nonsensical question.

Yeah, I thought so too when I wrote it. But then I thought, why not?

Wow you lier.

"This does not imply that non-believers pick and choose when they want to believe! It implies that sometimes we can all believe for at least a brief moment in these things."

"But that's not what I said, to believe in something, if even for a brief moment, doesn't mean that you choosed it or that you picked it. Sometimes we can just ponder about something and find that it can actually be true even if we reject it afterwards, that to me would equal a brief moment of belief. Just as believers can have brief moments of doubt."
"Belief doesn't require direct evidence, scientific facts do. And if there is direct evidence why wouldn't you believe it? Therefor it is pretty clear that belief in this sense doesn't correspond to direct evidence or there would be no need for a different word for it. Also there can be intuitive knowledge of these things that you may believe in (subjective knowledge)."

 

[Cyperium]

That would not be believing in it, but simply mulling it over in your head, it has nothing to do with belief. I repeat you do not switch belief on and off.

And I repeat, that is not what I said! Belief comes naturally, not something that you switch on and off.

Exactly, you should only belief something with direct evidence, that is why you would not sometimes belief in Christianity.

Why would you say that you believe in direct evidence, you know for a fact that it is true! That's why belief in that sense has a much broader purpouse than just scientific facts.

Yes we all have belief based on our imagination, which brings us back to mulling a thing over to decide if it is true or not. it is not belief and then no belief.

It can very well be belief then not belief, since new ideas can arise so that you need to correct yourself, belief is fluid - not fixed. When you think about a concept, you can either disbelieve it or believe it, it's not something you decide first hand, but given the right arguments you can feel either belief or disbelief. Then it is for you to decide what makes the most meaning to you.

No not of emotion, animals are sentient, but you need knowledge for emotions, you cant hurt a Deer's feeling. but you can harm it. there is a huge difference.

Sentience is the ability to feel or perceive subjectively. There are discussions on whether animals are sentient (if they suffer).

Wiki - Sentience

Wow you lier.

Don't accuse me of lying. I recognize that the poll question seem absurd. But I also see that there is more to it than that.