Does God Matter?

Originally posted by Storm
[b]Questioning the Importance of God

The question of whether or not some sort of god exists is not one which should necessarily occupy the minds of atheists all of the time. Theists - especially Christians - regularly challenge us with arguments and ideas which supposedly demonstrate that their god definitely exists. But prior to that, there is an even more important issue to address: is a god really important in our lives? [/B]

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Wait...someone should address the issue:

Are MULTIPLE Gods/Goddesses important in our lives?

It could matter conceivably, but in 20 years it will be a compulsory sort of thing ✅

Originally posted by Linkalicious
there you go WD.

Answer the 2nd question...and I'll gladly spend the remainder of my life in search of an answer to the first question...

Many were born into the faith, some were impressed by the forgiveness idea, and many sought and found that God did exist.

Originally posted by Eöl Moriedhel
Wait...someone should address the issue:

Are MULTIPLE Gods/Goddesses important in our lives?

If one god does not matter, five gods do not matter.

It depends upon a persons beliefs, I would say that the concepts that are often associated with "God" or "Gods" are probably more important then the actual deity (if there is one.) Any body that advocates love, understanding and so forth is important (of course I realise there many who would say that is debatable)

Originally posted by Turbo-Cajun
If one god does not matter, five gods do not matter.

Okay, since god does not exist it doesn't matter if there are one god or five gods... there.

Just because one doesn't, five different ones don't have to not exist.

If you deny the existence of the any supernatural force, god, diety, etc. as a rule (not exactly my personal stance), then yes... if you have one god or five gods in your religion, all of them are equally made up.

I understand your point... But just because you don't believe in a God, it doesn't mean they know that. Or that they don't believe in you. Amusing lttle idea.

Originally posted by Ytaker
... believe in a God, it doesn't mean they know that. Or that they don't believe in you.

Who is they? are you talking about god here or the god's followers?

The God. They could affect you if they existed. Your belief on that matter would not alter any retaliation.

If they existed yes, but well, do you think that you could be affected day to day by the God of Hinduism? no, you probably don't think they it affects you because you do see him working in your life. The gods of Hinduism could exist, and could affect your life... however the question in the title of the thread is "Does God Matter?" If you do not beleive in him, then no he does not matter.

Originally posted by HiddenPotential
I would say Gods important because you and I are a product of a belief in God throughout history.

Whether you like it or not, Just the belief in god has shaped history and the world into what it is today.

the world as it is today is shaped by many different religions, not just christianity. the greek mythology for one thing has played a huge role in the shaping of arts, culture, language, etc. still, this doesn't mean we believe in the greek gods.

hey ppl

God is merely a figure manifested as a result of faith in a higher being, and also the result of monothesim: the belief in a single god; unlike in our ancient histories where polythesim: the belief in more than one god, was in play.

I am not sure if the early peoples beliefs, like in the Egyptian Pantheon or the Greek one could be considered play, it was deadly serious to them, on many levels, including the first attempts to explain and understand the world.

Originally posted by Turbo-Cajun
Okay, since god does not exist it doesn't matter if there are one god or five gods... there.

He doesn't? Do you have proof that he doesn't?

I can give you my proof, by examples after examples that God does exist, cuz i have many times on here, but so far no one cares about the examples i've given becuz they have NEVER seen it for theirself.

You think people on here would convert or suddenly change their ways of thinking because of an experience they did not see? This is why everyone has probably not taken much interest- everyone has to see for themselves

Back to the topic though - as long as you live a life as moral as the next man why would God care if you believe in him or not? What I'm saying is as long as you live a life as moral as the next man, God doesnt matter because if he does exist he's not gonna send you to hell for being a relatively good person. Just my opinion...