According to Wikipedia, God is most often conceived of as
the supernatural creator and overseer of the universe. This is perhaps the
basic definition every religion gives of God, which forms the basis of my first
reason to be a theist. Whether or not we like it, all of us are born into one
of the many religions that exist. Our thinking, our personality, outlook towards
life and our very being is centered on our beliefs about God. Hence, having
faith in God becomes inevitable.
Moving to other reasons, we humans love to question and
hence could argue that evolution theories show how life came into being,
dismissing the need for any God. The big bang theory, the chemical evolution of
life, etc. give scientific explanations. But there remain many unanswered
questions like ‘why’ it all happens? Science explains only observable and
measurable phenomena. This shows that a greater power exists, which theists
term God.
Theists attribute many qualities to God. Regardless of
people accepting His existence, the concept of his being ensures harmony and
peace. Else, there would be dictators cropping up, wanting to take control of
all. There would be discord world over, for there would be no fear of having to
pay for all the sins. Humility would never exist in people’s hearts for they
would have no one to show gratitude for what they have been blessed with. Without
the notion that God made mankind, there would be no respect for others in our
minds. Belief in God gives people a reason to wish for a miracle to transform
their lives when every hope is lost.
In today’s fast paced life, what happens today is forgotten
by tomorrow. Memories and gestures, both good and bad are extremely short lived.
It is easy to forget that we aren’t the only ones with a right to live. Everyone
is accountable for their actions, especially to God. Taking words from a
religious scripture, “The ultimate objective of a living being is to attain
God.” There is a supreme power controlling us and guiding us and this, is God.
May God be with all.
This is a weak argument. No reason to believe God doesn't exist? Well I can say that there is no reason not to believe that there is a pink invisible 32 winged black toothed fairy in the 4th ring of Saturn.
ReplyDeleteAs for the why question, its absurd that theists assume that everything should have a 'why', a purpose. Its nature. Its just how things are, and anyway, science has answers to many whys.
Respect others because its what a good self respecting human being would do, not because of fear or reverence of an unknown power!
I do know science explains many 'whys'. Things are how they are for God meant them to be so. You term it nature, I term it God. Even in a good self respecting human's life there do arise situations where respecting others becomes secondary. But 'reverence of an unknown power' keeps their actions under check.
DeleteIts sad that many people put their faith in God, wasting their life, hoping for a miracle, instead of getting off their behinds and working.
ReplyDeleteAnd if at all this Supreme God exists, remember that he is accountable to us as well. Death, disease, poverty, hunger, war etc. I have my own list of whys
For those who understand the concept of God, even superficially, it is evident that no miracles occur without any effort from our side. And as for 'Death, disease, poverty, hunger, war, etc.', they are all results of sins from previous lives, or so I believe. Your boss at work isn't accountable to you for all his actions. In a similar manner, neither is God.
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