Why do so many of the people in our world refuse to have faith in God? Just not taught....?
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What you say just isn't true for many people.  People don't refuse faith; faith just doesn't exist for many people, especially thoughtful, rational-type people.  And you already know that it's not true that God always gives when asked; lots of times He doesn't.\n\nRE: Your Email (Yahoo wouln't let me respond directly):\n\nThanks Jenny.  I've read lots of the Bible growing up.  I have not decided "he doesn't exist."  But if He exists, he has not given me Faith.  To the contrary, He has given me a brain and a heart that do not lead me to Faith, even reading the Bible.  Who knows why, but that's the situation.  I can act like I have Faith, I can pretend I have Faith, but it would be a lie, and I can't just manufacture real Faith.  I'm sure it's very comforting to have Faith (regardless of whether it's well placed).
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I think it is the lack of faith in God and the lack of this feeling of accountability that is causing all the strife in the world - just think how this world will be without athiests posing as religious people causing all kinds of harm cause they dont believe they will eventually be held accountable for their sins...
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There are very few people who depend on faith or "God."\n\nThe primary God most people worship is the US dollar. \n\nIf people who claim to have faith actually believed what they so poorly try to preach, they would not be using electricity or any other modern invention. They would be living under trees relying on faith and God to take care of them.
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coz they doubt God's existence n ask stupid questions just 2 prove themselves rite!!or mayb they hav gone thru bad times n think God didnt help 'em..but mayb they dont hav full faith in Jesus.
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Because people cannot think for themselves. They need to have a set of "guidelines" made to follow. Other people can't believe in themselves because they see believing in gods as a bigger cause, so to speak.
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Every religion (not everyone INVOLVED in the religion) teaches that all other beliefs other than their own are wrong.  Do all people take this to heart?  No.  I have met a lot of Christians and others who at least respect the fact that I am an Atheist.  Would they really rather me be their religion, of course.  They just know it's not going to happen any time soon.\n\nAlso, a lot of these people fear difference, and were taught to tell everyone and spread the word of their god.  However, they were never told how, so they feel they need to shove it down our throats or try to scare us by condemning us to their hell thinking it will change our minds.\n\nKeep strong, and ignore all the negative people.  Surround yourself with good people of all religions that respect you for who you are.  Remember though, don't throw all religious people in one pile.  Some are better than others!  Stay strong!  Don't let them get to you!\n\nJust laugh it off.\n\nGood luck!
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I agree that the world would be a much better place if everyone understood the word of God and believed in Him, but unfortunately that's not going to happen until the second coming of Christ! Even people who walked the Earth with Jesus and saw the miracles He performed and listened to His teaching didn't believe. If those who had first-hand knowledge refused to believe then how much more will people refuse to believe what is written in a book? It's very sad really. But there will be a day when every knee shall bow! I'm looking forward to that day! God bless you.
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Lack of knowledge /faith in God .
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some people have a large amount of "brain" and "logics"\nthey don't believe what they couldn't see, couldn't touch, couldn't feel.\n\nand some people thing that even some atheist doesn't believe in god, that people is blessed also.
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Its little wonder that people today are not interested in the things of the Lord as we are told that in the last days man will be ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth and man will not want to retain any knowledge of God in their minds. These same people are quick to blame God or everything yet don't want to know him when they are not experiencing any problems. From my personal experience the real problem is getting people to firstly accept that they need a savior as they have a condition in them that condemns them to hell and they seem oblivious to this. The condition is called "sin in the flesh" and its this condition which ultimately sends them to hell unless they come Gods' way and accept Jesus as their savior and become born again. Judging from the answers you have already received, it is apparent that the vast majority are still totally in the dark when it comes to this critical issue. Many are content to carry on as though they will be O.K. as they live good lives and do good deeds whilst they are unaware that it is their inner condition which will result in their final destruction. All we can do is keep praying for "all men everywhere"
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I agree. Many times on this site, I'll see a good question, and then some well intentioned Christian say, "you just have to have faith," or "faith isn't about logic."  It's quite irritating.  I know I have so much to learn and am ignorant myself, but it seems like some people check their brains at the door when it comes to faith. God wants us to love him with all our minds as well.  \n\nRejecting worldy wisdom doesn't mean we're supposed to be ignorant.
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People that dont believe in god Arent ASHAMED.
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As an atheist, I have tried to grasp how believers in a god can actually believe. Many religious people have deemed this annoying and respond with hostility because their faith comes under question. And contrary to what people above me have said, we DO have beliefs. Just different (which to some people means none at all). I believe in science and proven fact. I have discussed my beliefs, and come under attack, because if people of faith can understand where I stand, they can further help me understand where THEY stand.
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Evidence is not for those without faith. When someone chooses not to believe, there is no study, experiment, or proof that will convince them otherwise. They will always find a way to rationalize the evidence you present to them. Faith is a gift from God to the Believer, and does not come from OURSELVES.  You either Believe God's supernatural power, and the benefit of prayer, or you don't.
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Personally, I think it's because many people do not try to back up thier faith with any kind of study. They pick a religion from what thier parents told them to pick, or are just too lazy to learn anything other then the "basics". If you get into a debate and they get stuck for a point, then thier faith waivers, or they just sound ignorant, and so they don't want to debate. \n\nThis is not the case for all Christians, (although it tends to be the stereotype) but there are a good number of people out there that really have no idea what they're talking about, and just want everyone on thier "side". \n\nAs for being afraid of Islam, it probably has the same thing to do with not understanding. And if they can't debate thier own religion because they haven't looked into it enough, there's no chance that they're going to look at another.
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Knowledge of other faiths, thier traditions etc  helps us better understand each other. Those who refuse to lern such are very narrow minded. Not knowing and understanding can lead to problems that lead to incidents like war...\n\nBlessings...+David
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Obviously most of these people do not think that faith is a stumbling block on the path to a safer, more enlightened, less warlike future. I fully believe that this is the case, though.\n\nThe hard truth is that if there were no religion the World Trade Center would still stand, there would be peace in the Middle East, and 2,000+ dead American kids would be home with their families right now.\n\nSadly, faith fills a void in people's lives that folks like you and me will never understand. The need to "be part of something greater," is so intense that it prevents most people from looking at their beliefs objectively. If they did they might see faith as the divisive factor that it is.\n\nNow, I know that Jesus helps a lot of people sleep better at night, and I'm not coming down on that. But his name has also been used as a license to commit atrocities throughout history. Religion provides a justification for doing terrible things to other people. I cannot understand this.\n\nNow, you're talking about "eradicating religion." I've got news for you. If aliens landed tomorrow and revealed that "Earth" was the top-rated television show in Beta-Centauri, and they showed us the scripts for the past four-thousand years, including the "Christianity" outline, the majority of Christians would not accept that their faith was faulty. It's that strong. \n\nSo, your idea of eradicating religion simply will never work. Instead, what we have to do is find like-minded, rational people and talk about things with them. We also have to find the people with whom we disagree most and talk to them.\n\nIf you can convince a young-earth Christian that not all atheists are bad people, you will have done a tremendous amount of good. That opens the doors to them realizing that not all homosexuals are bad people. That opens the doors to the idea that maybe fire and brimstone and judgement are not the path to take.\n\nWe will never eliminate faith during our lifetimes. What we can do is try to make inroads into the minds and hearts of the faithful and try to gain a greater appreciation for where one-another is coming from.