Why don't some people believe in God?
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Because many many people see the horrors of religion in general, the absolute lack of reason in involved with "faith" and are not afraid of death.  \n\nThe world is a teeny tiny place in the realm of the universe and whatever is beyond what we can see.  Many people need to be comforted by believeing that there is something "out there" taking care of the human race.  \n\nMany feel the need to have something to guide them (could it be that their moral principles are not strong enough, or that they just need SOME kind of purpose to not feel like a waste of flesh?).  \n\nFor some, it is just easier to be blind to reality and accept a made up god than to actually use their brain to ask the questions which might be able to actually provide any comprehensible answers.
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Interesting Question I read your other question and some of the answers. I dont believe in god either. I have often wondered why faith and the belief in God has to be taught. Why isnt it an instinctual thing. Why was brute force used to spread the word of God. What are they afraid of that and made them kill and fight wars? Personallly I think people hit a mental barrier and use God as an excuse. They use it as some sort of mental crutch. We suppose to have free will to do what we want and when we want. To believe in God removes a part of that free will because then you have to obey something other than your own free will. It is amazeing how people react badly when you ask these type of questions. Not very Christain like attitude. Surely their faith is strong enough to take these questions with out getting all hot under the collar.\n\nI shall come back to this question to read the rest of the answers as like you I find it interguing. \n\nJust an opinion of one man.
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We don't believe in God. Therefore we also don't believe in heaven or hell.\n\nSome of us were brought up in non-religious households, some turned away from religion for whatever personal reason. There are many, many reasons why people are atheist - as many reasons as people are religous. I am atheist because the thought that there is a god who tests peoples faith and judges them on how well they worship him appalls me. I hope other athiests will tell you why they don't believe.\n\nI do, however, respect people's religious beliefs and believe that we each have the right to our own faith. I would not want to deny anyone the right to their beliefs.\n\nSome people think that atheists are ignorant, arrogant or just plain stubborn, that we have no morals - sometimes these are people who claim their religion preaches tolerance and respect. Atheists don't feel that we need God's guidance to tell us what is right or wrong - that comes down to common sense and a desire to protect and continue humanity.\n\nMost of us have reached our belief through a lot of thought, and that decision doesn't come lightly - it takes courage to stand up and say that you don't believe in God. \n\nI hope this has helped.
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the reason i don't believe in god is that you have five senses which are sight, smell, hear, taste and touch and you can't do any of them when it comes to god\nyou can't see him\nyou can't smell him\nyou can't hear him\nyou can't taste him\nand you can't touch him\nso why believe!!!
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It just makes it easier for them to ignore God and excuse away their choice not to follow Him.   It is difficult to grasp the concept of the enormity of God and many people simply cannot wrap their brains around it.
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People don't believe in God because they haven't experienced God in their lives. Once you pray and make Jesus Christ Lord and Savior of your life and you grow in your relationship with Him, then you will truly experience God in your life. Trust me, I have. If Orthodox are Christians, then their relationship with God is real. All true believers who are Christians know in their heart that Jesus Christ is real and He is not fake. Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. All of the other religions I will agree are fake.
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Atheist like me don't believe in god for our own reasons. People who believe in god believe for their own reasons. There is no evidence to support or deny god.  Just believe in whatever you want and if  someone believes in something different just leave them alone.
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Good question, I think people is desperate to believe in something. The idea of not existance of a god must be to overwhelmingly for they.
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The reason why they don't believe is because they have never experienced his greatness, and its ok, i mean as long we let them know thats the only way to salvation, then its up to them. I believe in God, because He has never let me down, I don't need to see him, but I have seen his greatness in my life. For the people that don't believe many times family members were taken away from them(death) or they had such a terrible up bringing, or they have different beliefs... only if u experience God in a personal level, will u actually believe he exist.. everyone can breath the bible on you, and preach u to death, but until u ask God to show you his existance u need to be ready and pay attention.
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People that dont believe in god Arent ASHAMED.
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I believe. People don't believe because they are caught up in skeptical evidence. They want a solid answer right now instead of the patient assurance that faith brings. Eventually, all of God's plan will be revealed to man, but it must come line upon line, precept upon precept.
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God isn't known as omnipotent it is believed he is omnipotent and that's what makes people believe in God: faith that He can help them with anything!
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Good question... people believe what they\nwant to believe, not necessarily what is\nright.  Belief in God requires faith...\nbelief in the media requires mental\nacceptance, which is much easier.\nThere is a way in life that seems right, \nbut will end in destruction.
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God magically popped out of phucking nowhere..yeah none of it makes sense if you think about it logically but the religious people aren't open minded enough to accept the fact that MAYBE just MAYBE what they believe in isn't ENTIRELY true
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Because people who DO believe in god try to force their opinions down our throats.\n\nIn the UK we are often woken on Sunday mornings by god-botherers knocking our front door. "Have you heard the good news? God is alive and he loves you!"\n\nIt's not like we have to hear atheists knocking our front door and saying "Have you heard the bad news..?"\n\nWhilst small-minded, arrogant god-botherers and bible-bashers insist on trying to make me believe their twaddle, I reserve the right to poke fun at their beliefs. Believing in god, Jesus, Mary and the holy ghost is - to me - like believing in the Loch Ness monster and the bogeyman. It's all rubbish and not worth my time hearing, so don't hassle me and I won't hassle you.
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I am Christian and I recognize everyone believes in God. Even atheists, but they believe themselves god in a different way than theists think of God.\n\nHowever, some people may believe in a false God. Couldn't that be true?\n\nSo you are correct in that it is a great starting point to springboard into the truth of Jesus Christ being God.\n\nthanks for the question.
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It's not a question of hard or easy.  Belief isn't a choice.  Thoughtful people's beliefs follow from their brain-based reasoning.  There are a small number of people who claim to reason their way to belief in God, but on inspection it's not very many, and it belies the concept of "faith," which wouldn't be necessary if belief in God followed from reason.