If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

[We Never Know]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?(one or the other)

 

[Willamena]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?

I'm an atheist. I don't believe in god because there is no objective evidence for one.

On the other hand, I believe in god because he tapped me on the shoulder and told me that he doesn't exist.

 

[LuisDantas]

The main reason is a complete lack of use for that belief.

A significant second is the evidence of how bad the results of that belief tend to be.

There are so-called gods that I find interesting and worth of respect. But definitely not out of any "true existence" of theirs.

 

[Twilight Hue]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?(one or the other)

Lack of evidence.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Lack of evidence.

Do you mean evidence as the same for all humans or evidence as you use it?

 

[Secret Chief]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?(one or the other)

I believe it's traditional to request a definition of the item of concern.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Do you mean evidence as the same for all humans or evidence as you use it?

Evidence as in being actually there.

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

Evidence as in being actually there.

Well, being actually there is not a fact. It is a cognitive construct just like God.

 

[Mock Turtle]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?(one or the other)

Probably, the sum total of human history (and of all other life) - the bits that we have uncovered, that is - and as to which no God is necessary in my view as being the best explanation. Of course I don't know how life started as for all others too unless with an explanation that they themselves believe, but I can accept that we still have much to learn, and once life did start then all the rest seems to fall into line as to what has happened. And even here we have much to learn too.

 

[Altfish]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?(one or the other)

Evidence ... or lack of to be more precise.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I don't believe in god because there is no objective evidence for one.

Lack of evidence.

Evidence ... or lack of to be more precise.

Would something that impacts one's morals, ethics, and behavior be evidence of the existence of that something?

 

[ChristineM]

If you believe in a god or don't believe in a god.....

What is your number one reason, the main reason, for doing either?(one or the other)

Lack of evidence for and considerable evidence against are probably equal #1

 

[PureX]

Trusting in the possibility of God as I choose to perceive it, works. It increases the value of my experience of living. And it increases my contribution to the value of other people's experience of living.

I'm not looking for evidence. I'm looking for effective results.

 

[Altfish]

Would something that impacts one's morals, ethics, and behavior be evidence of the existence of that something?

How does religion impact my ethics?
I've never flown a plane into a building, or harassed a woman at a family planning clinic, or got upset by LBGT people, etc., etc.,
I believe my moral standards are as high as most religious people and higher than most.

I must admit though I do break quite a few of the Ten Commandments...

• I do have other 'gods' - usually footballers, rock stars and the like.
• I love craven images and wear them on t-shirts
• I have been known to take god's name in vain, usually when I cry, "Oh Jesus" when i stub my toes
• I don't keep the Sabbath holy. usually go to the pub.
• I do covert my neighbors' things, especially their mew camera.

 

[SalixIncendium]

How does religion impact my ethics?
I've never flown a plane into a building, or harassed a woman at a family planning clinic, or got upset by LBGT people, etc., etc.,

Fascinating. Neither have I.

I believe my moral standards are as high as most religious people and higher than most.

I must admit though I do break quite a few of the Ten Commandments...

• I do have other 'gods' - usually footballers, rock stars and the like.
• I love craven images and wear them on t-shirts
• I have been known to take god's name in vain, usually when I cry, "Oh Jesus" when i stub my toes
• I don't keep the Sabbath holy. usually go to the pub.
• I do covert my neighbors' things, especially their mew camera.

My religion has no commandments.

This said, your response doesn't remotely address the question I asked.

 

[Valjean]

Would something that impacts one's morals, ethics, and behavior be evidence of the existence of that something?

Yes.
1, Natural selection of beneficial traits.
2, Social pressure.
3, Legal coercion.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Yes.
1, Natural selection of beneficial traits.
2, Social pressure.
3, Legal coercion.

So then, you believe in these gods?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Would something that impacts one's morals, ethics, and behavior be evidence of the existence of that something?

No. Religious are not the only ones with a sense of morality.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Well, being actually there is not a fact. It is a cognitive construct just like God.

No. It isn't.

 

[syo]

My main reason for believing in gods is that it's the truth.