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SnakeLord

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I know it's probably been asked before, but nobody ever seems to answer the question clearly.

The latest part of my book is taking a look at the 'why' question, and your help in this matter would be much appreciated. Here is the question:

Why do you believe in a god/s, but not bigfoot?

(feel free to replace 'bigfoot' with something along those lines that you are happy to dismiss - and please keep your answer short {a sentence or two})

I have currently asked around 7,000 people, but would like at least 10,000 - so I would be very grateful for your help.

Thanks.
 
I don´t think you´ll get many answers. Threads that pose a question about the personal belief will soon sink down. Believe me, I have tried.

Oh, and I don´t believe in god(s) just as information.
 
Well, I have no intention of debating, ridiculing or even disagreeing with any answer given - I merely request the help :) If modern day people are as loving and willing to help as they often claim to be, I would expect many responses. I'll pray that people answer.
 
Your question is entirely ambiguous.


You are forcing *us* to make a connection between something we don't believe in and something *we* believe in.

I suggest being a lot more specific. :confused:
 
It's actually pretty straightforward..

you believe in A but you don't believe in B. Why do you believe in A but not B? Is it because you have evidence of A but not B, that you have the chance of salvation by believing in A but not B? etc etc

The most common answer is that they can feel/have felt god, and spidergoats response is rather common also.

If B is a problem, ignore that part. We can leave it simple and say "why do you believe in god", and although it doesn't answer the question in full, it is sufficient enough for me to work with.

Of course, as it's just a tiny question in what's becoming a rather chunky book-it will look a tad ambiguous. I can only ask you to try your best with what's given, as small as it might be.

I'll try and help with this..

I believe JFK was shot and killed. However, I do not believe he was shot and killed by an unknown man hiding behind the grassy knoll. The reason I believe he was shot is because of video footage etc etc. The reason I don't believe he was shot by an unknown man is lack of evidence to support it, and that conspiracy theories suck :D

Sorry that's just an example I could think of on the spur of the moment. Here's a better example perhaps:

I believe in god because I have felt his presence. I don't believe in bigfoot because trappers would have caught it by now.
 
unless you have a better explination on how "time" actually started, i would like to hear it

i kno i kno the big bang theory and the chemical reactions to form basic life

but the big bang theory is jsut the best scientific guess on how this world was created

but think this, why are we here?
what purpose do we serve on this planet?
 
Oh, I think I understand what you were trying to say. But you also can ask for clarification if I wasn't clear enough. ;)
 
If bigfoot were supernatural (abel of doing that which cannot take place under normal situations) then why is there no examples of that?
 
unless you have a better explination on how "time" actually started, i would like to hear it... etc etc
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So would this result in: "I believe in god because his existence would explain our existence"?

Is that a fair summary?

As I said earlier, I have not set out to debate science/religion/belief or non-belief, I am simply in need of the "why's" so I can understand your reasons for believing, and hopefully others will too.

Invert: Feel free to tell me why you believe in bigfoot and not god :p
 
Enigma: You have said twice now that bigfoot is not supernatural, but then I would question why you don't dismiss his existence in a normal natural manner. You do not say there's lack of evidence, or use any natural means by which to deny him, but instead try to deny his existence by using purely supernatural events, (such as creating something from nothing).

What I am saying is this: bigfoot can't create something from nothing - but it doesn't give any credence to him not existing because according to you he's not supernatural, and as such wouldn't be able to do what you mentioned either way, but could still exist just like anything else. You only seem to deny him because there are no examples of him causing supernatural events - which is rather pointless if he's not supernatural. No?

Sorry does this sound confusing? It's 2am :p

However, thanks for your answer. Let me quickly clarify.. You believe in god because he can create something from nothing?
 
I'm a little confused, but I will try to answer anyways. I don't really care as to whether bigfoot exists or not, but he is not the same as God. I believe in God becuse the evidence around me suggest that he does. It explains how people got here.
 
If bigfoot were supernatural (abel of doing that which cannot take place under normal situations) then why is there no examples of that?
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Clarification is needed, I see. Ok, your original statement posited that you believe in god rather than bigfoot because bigfoot is not supernatural and can't create something from nothing, yet god is supernatural and can create something from nothing. Now, from what I've seen of the world, I'd be more inclined to believe in a creature that fits into the natural realm and doesn't break fundamental laws of nature. Hence, your statement could easily be used in the context as to why bigfoot is more likely than god.
 
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