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So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I only believe the little person who lives in my hair and whispers in my ear. I can't see her though.
Seriously, I believe some things through blind faith, others through experience, still others because there appears to be evidence.
On the last, for example, I believe that Time Peake is on the International Space Station and not in a metal box in Russia somewhere.
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But I don't think you have to see things in order to believe in them. I've never SEEN a ghost but I've heard them. I have faith that God exists and obviously I've never seen him. |
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I believe in general relativity and quantum mechanics. The rest I accept as the chaotic immensly biased mish mash arising from my subconcious and confidently assert that almost everything else is bollocks. |
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Every night I ask the guy in front of me brushing my teeth what to make of everything that happened that day....he's a good lad..normally knows his shit!! |
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"So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message"
I think people see what they want to believe.
If everyone stopped believing in Father Christmas he would cease to exist because he is a legendary character. If everyone stopped believing in the queen she would still exist because she's real (as far as I know).
So I think that people invent things to believe in that suit them and offer comfort and the spirit of Christmas is one of them. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message
I think people see what they want to believe.
If everyone stopped believing in Father Christmas he would cease to exist because he is a legendary character. If everyone stopped believing in the queen she would still exist because she's real (as far as I know).
So I think that people invent things to believe in that suit them and offer comfort and the spirit of Christmas is one of them."
Father Christmas exists.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message
I think people see what they want to believe.
If everyone stopped believing in Father Christmas he would cease to exist because he is a legendary character. If everyone stopped believing in the queen she would still exist because she's real (as far as I know).
So I think that people invent things to believe in that suit them and offer comfort and the spirit of Christmas is one of them."
I like this answer. I believe in imoogi, the river Styx, the Titans, but with regards to myself, Santa is a myth, but to people whom believe, he's real. However, I don't want anything, so it suits my purpose not to believe |
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"So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message
I think people see what they want to believe.
If everyone stopped believing in Father Christmas he would cease to exist because he is a legendary character. If everyone stopped believing in the queen she would still exist because she's real (as far as I know).
So I think that people invent things to believe in that suit them and offer comfort and the spirit of Christmas is one of them.
Father Christmas exists.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message
I think people see what they want to believe.
If everyone stopped believing in Father Christmas he would cease to exist because he is a legendary character. If everyone stopped believing in the queen she would still exist because she's real (as far as I know).
So I think that people invent things to believe in that suit them and offer comfort and the spirit of Christmas is one of them.
Father Christmas exists.
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"So, what does it mean to you?
Is seeing believing?
Or do things cease to exist because of lack of belief?
I ask because of the abundance of christmas movies that have both aspects in and use belief as an underlying message
I think people see what they want to believe.
If everyone stopped believing in Father Christmas he would cease to exist because he is a legendary character. If everyone stopped believing in the queen she would still exist because she's real (as far as I know).
So I think that people invent things to believe in that suit them and offer comfort and the spirit of Christmas is one of them.
I like this answer. I believe in imoogi, the river Styx, the Titans, but with regards to myself, Santa is a myth, but to people whom believe, he's real. However, I don't want anything, so it suits my purpose not to believe"
Yep! I'm doing my best to believe in a cool million quid at the moment |
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare 
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene."
I personally think God does exist but is elsewhere working on a far less ambitious project |
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene."
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up". |
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene."
Can you give me the name of one such physicist?
Cause I'd live to see the reasoning behind it given there is no possible logic to that statement |
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up"."
Well you got plenty of time - till the heat death of the universe. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up"."
Not if you belive the majority of religions no. |
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I think"
but imagine if you went through life treating everything with the same degree of faith at some point you must see it to believe it |
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I'll believe in my perception as a representation of the world outside, manipulated by my biases. But not as fact.
I like to take the scientific approach to what is somewhat unknown by us. I may get theories and beliefs about things but am frequently wrong. |
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I think
As Christopher Hitchens said:
"That which can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof."
You were right yesterday. I looked up Christopher Hitchens and when they answered the door they said he was dead.
End of."
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I think
As Christopher Hitchens said:
"That which can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof."
You were right yesterday. I looked up Christopher Hitchens and when they answered the door they said he was dead.
End of."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I thinkbut imagine if you went through life treating everything with the same degree of faith at some point you must see it to believe it "
No if I have no proof but I think it's right it's a belief
If I have proof it's right it's simply knowledge.
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I thinkbut imagine if you went through life treating everything with the same degree of faith at some point you must see it to believe it "
Oh wait you have taken my statement to mean I see all things without proof as belief?
Well there are many things I don't have proof of but don't think are correct they are belief too.
These same things make be knowledge to someone else though.
For instance I know what I think but my idea about what someone else is thinking is only ever a belief as I will never have proof of what they are thinking |
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I think
As Christopher Hitchens said:
"That which can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof."
End of."
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One of the great intellectuals of the 20th century!
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up".
Not if you belive the majority of religions no."
What do you believe the grace of God to be then? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up".
Not if you belive the majority of religions no.
What do you believe the grace of God to be then?"
Devine intervention |
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up".
Not if you belive the majority of religions no.
What do you believe the grace of God to be then?"
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A prostitute in Namibia inflicting hiv onto teenagers for 1 dollar!
Or maybe it's two year olds inflicted with lukemia!
I like to think it's maybe the 86 year old paedophile camp guard from Auschwitz!
The trouble with beliefs is there nearly always proved to be bollocks and while they weren't unproven, it gave people free will to act like cunts and say things cuntish!
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up".
Not if you belive the majority of religions no.
What do you believe the grace of God to be then? Devine intervention "
I think It's the opposite of that. |
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I think
As Christopher Hitchens said:
"That which can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof."
End of..
One of the great intellectuals of the 20th century!
Sorely missed "
You ain't alone in thinking that. The Vatican got him to put the case AGAINST Mother Teresa's being made a saint. |
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"Belief means to me I have no proof to support what I think
As Christopher Hitchens said:
"That which can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof."
End of..
One of the great intellectuals of the 20th century!
Sorely missed
You ain't alone in thinking that. The Vatican got him to put the case AGAINST Mother Teresa's being made a saint."
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Well they just confirmed her second miracle for saint hood so I'm guessing his words must have fallen on deaf ears! |
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene."
Or its him putting those electrons in two places at once and keeping that cat hostage!?! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up".
Not if you belive the majority of religions no.
What do you believe the grace of God to be then? Devine intervention
I think It's the opposite of that."
so practical avoidance then |
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I believe in life after death,
I believe in angels
I believe in good and bad spirits, ghosts.. I believe in talking to the dead
I believe there is a god.
I believe we are all giving a life path and it's up to us to make the most of it.
I believe everything happens for a reason it's just up to us how we deal with it,
I believe in myself , I believe in my daughter ,, I believe in the law of attraction ..  |
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Its more hope than belief portrayed i think.
You could see or experience so much if you take the chance to look beyond right now.
If you open your mind to possinbility, the world is an exciting place again xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing exists we are gods nightmare
Some quantum mechanics say that God having created the universe the way it is he is compelled to stand back and watch without being able to intervene.
Isn't that the whole point of the the period of grace that we're in? Sort of "make your own mind up".
Not if you belive the majority of religions no.
What do you believe the grace of God to be then? Devine intervention
I think It's the opposite of that. so practical avoidance then "
Exactly. If God were appearing here there and everywhere miraculously saving people then you wouldn't need faith because you'd just turn the telly on and see what God did today. Only by testing your faith could you say you still had belief in him. Its the old "if you love them, let them go" thing. Save those who come back. |
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"The very act of "believing" in something means that it doesn't really exist....
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Lol it's not believing in some thing! It's belief in someone. Belief that shit that happens is for your own good. Like as a child i believed in my parents to do things for my good. I didn't need to believe they existed because i could see them. The question is do you have faith in God existing. And if you do, do you have belief in him... |
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"The very act of "believing" in something means that it doesn't really exist....
Lol it's not believing in some thing! It's belief in someone. Belief that shit that happens is for your own good. Like as a child i believed in my parents to do things for my good. I didn't need to believe they existed because i could see them. The question is do you have faith in God existing. And if you do, do you have belief in him..."
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That world be like faith in Santa and believing that he's putting presents under my tree while climbing down a chimney I haven't even got!.
The evidence clearly states... It's your parents doing it and sooner or later you grow out the ridiculous belief |
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"I believe in the process of natural evolution
Ah well, you'd have to explain the duck-billed platypus then. Or why are there still apes...."
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Where have you been living... In a box.
They've been explained with fossils and other data for about 25 years!
In fact since then we've found hundreds of other fossil records that also confirm the original hypothesis! |
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Let's paraphrase a little. Jesus said "believe in me". He didn't mean come and touch me to see if I'm real. His followers could already see that he was, he ment "believe i will do the things I've said i will do. Or that will come to pass". Belief in your particular religion. Not believe in your particular religion, if you will.
You don't have to believe in Islam, it's real. But you do have to have belief in Allah that shit that happens happens for a reason.
All this only applies if you have faith. If you don't believe and have faith in a hierarchical God system then none of it applies. However if you're a Buddhist then yes you believe in reincarnation, and the Dalai lama is your evidence. |
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Where have you been living... In a box.
You never made it into a debating team did you.
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Your correct for the stigma of being in the masterbating team, they shunned me |
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"Let's paraphrase a little. Jesus said "believe in me". He didn't mean come and touch me to see if I'm real. His followers could already see that he was, he ment "believe i will do the things I've said i will do. Or that will come to pass". Belief in your particular religion. Not believe in your particular religion, if you will.
You don't have to believe in Islam, it's real. But you do have to have belief in Allah that shit that happens happens for a reason.
All this only applies if you have faith. If you don't believe and have faith in a hierarchical God system then none of it applies. However if you're a Buddhist then yes you believe in reincarnation, and the Dalai lama is your evidence."
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Jesus also said, turn the other cheek and love your enemies!
No wonder he couldn't get a promotion to head carpenter!
More to the point, two actions you hardly see anyone of Christian proclamation do!! |
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"Let's paraphrase a little. Jesus said "believe in me". He didn't mean come and touch me to see if I'm real. His followers could already see that he was, he ment "believe i will do the things I've said i will do. Or that will come to pass". Belief in your particular religion. Not believe in your particular religion, if you will.
You don't have to believe in Islam, it's real. But you do have to have belief in Allah that shit that happens happens for a reason.
All this only applies if you have faith. If you don't believe and have faith in a hierarchical God system then none of it applies. However if you're a Buddhist then yes you believe in reincarnation, and the Dalai lama is your evidence..
Jesus also said, turn the other cheek and love your enemies!
No wonder he couldn't get a promotion to head carpenter!
More to the point, two actions you hardly see anyone of Christian proclamation do!!"
Well there you have the advantage. I haven't met enough to make such a sweeping assumption. |
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"Let's paraphrase a little. Jesus said "believe in me". He didn't mean come and touch me to see if I'm real. His followers could already see that he was, he ment "believe i will do the things I've said i will do. Or that will come to pass". Belief in your particular religion. Not believe in your particular religion, if you will.
You don't have to believe in Islam, it's real. But you do have to have belief in Allah that shit that happens happens for a reason.
All this only applies if you have faith. If you don't believe and have faith in a hierarchical God system then none of it applies. However if you're a Buddhist then yes you believe in reincarnation, and the Dalai lama is your evidence..
Jesus also said, turn the other cheek and love your enemies!
No wonder he couldn't get a promotion to head carpenter!
More to the point, two actions you hardly see anyone of Christian proclamation do!!
Well there you have the advantage. I haven't met enough to make such a sweeping assumption. "
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You swept away rising sea levels of 1.5mm with a declaration of living near Portsmouth and not observing them... Surely this one is easier!....
Here's an experiment for you!
Next time you see a car with the fish on the back, cut them up and give them the finger.... Let me know how the results turn out |
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"Let's paraphrase a little. Jesus said "believe in me". He didn't mean come and touch me to see if I'm real. His followers could already see that he was, he ment "believe i will do the things I've said i will do. Or that will come to pass". Belief in your particular religion. Not believe in your particular religion, if you will.
You don't have to believe in Islam, it's real. But you do have to have belief in Allah that shit that happens happens for a reason.
All this only applies if you have faith. If you don't believe and have faith in a hierarchical God system then none of it applies. However if you're a Buddhist then yes you believe in reincarnation, and the Dalai lama is your evidence..
Jesus also said, turn the other cheek and love your enemies!
No wonder he couldn't get a promotion to head carpenter!
More to the point, two actions you hardly see anyone of Christian proclamation do!!
Well there you have the advantage. I haven't met enough to make such a sweeping assumption. .
You swept away rising sea levels of 1.5mm with a declaration of living near Portsmouth and not observing them... Surely this one is easier!....
Here's an experiment for you!
Next time you see a car with the fish on the back, cut them up and give them the finger.... Let me know how the results turn out "
I'm afraid that's one you'll have to do for me. As I'm just not that much of a xxxx.  |
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"Let's paraphrase a little. Jesus said "believe in me". He didn't mean come and touch me to see if I'm real. His followers could already see that he was, he ment "believe i will do the things I've said i will do. Or that will come to pass". Belief in your particular religion. Not believe in your particular religion, if you will.
You don't have to believe in Islam, it's real. But you do have to have belief in Allah that shit that happens happens for a reason.
All this only applies if you have faith. If you don't believe and have faith in a hierarchical God system then none of it applies. However if you're a Buddhist then yes you believe in reincarnation, and the Dalai lama is your evidence..
Jesus also said, turn the other cheek and love your enemies!
No wonder he couldn't get a promotion to head carpenter!
More to the point, two actions you hardly see anyone of Christian proclamation do!!
Well there you have the advantage. I haven't met enough to make such a sweeping assumption. .
You swept away rising sea levels of 1.5mm with a declaration of living near Portsmouth and not observing them... Surely this one is easier!....
Here's an experiment for you!
Next time you see a car with the fish on the back, cut them up and give them the finger.... Let me know how the results turn out
I'm afraid that's one you'll have to do for me. As I'm just not that much of a xxxx. "
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