As a believer I don't believe that God exists - do you understand?

Well I guess the question I am wondering is what DO you believe? I am a believer, that is, I believe that God is God. Whether or not he is a man in a cloud or simply an entity or matter in the universe, I don't care, God is God. There are many "religions" in this world, and when I hear people argue about who is right and wrong I feel sad. I don't believe that ANY Of us are right OR wrong. You have to be strong in your own faith, your OWN relationship with God, and it can be under the influence of religion or form your own understandings and experiences.

Yes, I can see that you have a belief in something. Paradoxically, for someone to have a belief in the non-existence of something, means that there is uncertainty. If you see the world around. The living plants, the animals, the rocks, the mountains, the sea.. You can get an experience of the existence of those things. There is no denying it. It is said that God is everything. That means everything that we see, from a pebble to the highest mountain, from an invisible germ to the biggest living creature alive, from a tiny flower to the highest tree... and so on... No, you don't have to believe in all that stuff, because you can see it. If God is everything, that you don't need to believe in God. You are getting a direct experience of God every day. Not a belief or an understanding, but through your senses, an experience. Don't believe any of this that is written, see for yourself the "Everything" and call it whatever you like._Derek

Do you mean you believe in a G-d but Not G-d, the Jewish/Christian G-d. That's ok with me. It is your right to believe or Not to believe.

My friend, I think you have put the line in such a way that reader would not understand. So I do not understand. Please help me understand!

It means that you want more proof to convince yourself that God exist. Without proof you do not believe that God exist. Am I right?

You don't believe god exists because you "know" he exists, right? People can believe in something regardless of whether or not it is real. However, I would have to say you cannot know that god exists, and there is certainly no legitimate evidence for any religion being correct.

Hi urban, I guess you are saying that you KNOW God exists, am I right? Blessings.

I really like this question Urban, and I have been back here 3 times to reread it, but I do not think I have the answer yet. And yet I do understand on a certain level, but I cannot put it into words yet....I will be back. I just hate having to hunt posts up. Shalom~Adoniah

I don't understand what you mean, but it puts me in mind of the story in Mark 9:14-29. The father of a boy with a mute and deaf spirit in him that cause the boy bodily harm, came to Jesus to ask for help. Jesus' disciples tried to get rid of the spirit but couldn't. The father said to Jesus, "If you can do anything..." Jesus' response, "If you can! All things are possible for one who believes." Immediately the father cried out, "I believe; help my unbelief!" I think the father so much wanted to believe for his son's sake but was afraid any doubts he had might forfeit his son's chances. I don't know that this is along the lines of what you are saying, your statement just made me think of it.

I do Understand. Your first mistake is one many people make. You rely upon beliefs. Beliefs merely point us in a direction by which we can search for the truth or the facts. Beliefs are not important, however facts are. Fact: if God exists then He can be found. Do you even search?? Do you base your knowledge of God on the religious Beliefs of others thereby concluding God could not exist???? Fact: knowledge is discovered. Rarely is it given to us. Wisdom is attained in the search for knowledge. One must search for all knowledge even knowledge about God. It's all a test of intelligence. Logic: If God exists and created the universe, God has intelligence far above mankind. You must think out of the box of mankind. Logic. Since actions speak louder than words, one can learn alot about someone through their actions. The start on your journey to discovery. Look around you. Can you see God's actions?? Do you understand what is really going on with this world???? Remember intelligence far above mankind's thinking. On your journey to discover, discovery will lead you to doors to open. the more you understand the closer to God you will get. One day you will discover God. When you do, beliefs will be meaningless. As with everything in life, it is up to each of us our path.

I am sorry urbandekay; "its a fool's paradise by not believing or not giving proper due respect on God" What ever good or positives we are enjoying in our life is what God Is,God is not what different people of different parts of the world understand or perceive to be in some form or some mysterious figure,but it is present every where on our every breath its just the act that we do on our daily day to day life if we do the positives its God. God is within us on our very action,it is omnipresent,even on the gutter or by the drain side,the main thing is that its our deeds,how we live it.

Hi urban, I believe that God exist; I believe that HE's there long before us. If you don't well you are entitled to your own prerogative. I think you're old enough to weigh the principles and some other opinions.

urbandekay...check this link and find out what others believe in...it's interesting..and check the comments too..while you are at it...and please do let me know what your "feelings" are after that. http://www.ask500people.com/questions/do-you-believe-in-the-existence-of-god

The word "God" means a great many things to a great many people. Even within a single faith, the only God that anyone can envision is their own personal interpretation. In fact, I think that it is folly to say one believes in the same god as another, or in a God at all, since we all have our own interpretations. Is our interpretation of God then to be considered God in itself?

Our belief in the concept of God is nothing but reinforcing our own beliefs in ourselves, its like renewing that inner strength time and again by holding on to something that’s tangible and not totally abstract…that’s why you’ll see God being used as an excuse for almost every human action. I think I understand what you mean by saying that you believe in God but not the existence of God…my beliefs are something similar. Once you understand that by calling upon God, you are actually calling upon your own soul or trying to only justify your own actions, that question of existence is no longer pertinent, only faith remains.

No I do not have a clue what you mean. I am afraid that mind reading is not one of my accomplishments. Actually I think this discussion is only worthy of a negative rating (-).

You can believe in a religion without a god. There is one I know of. It is called Buddhism.

well it means that you believe in god although you think he god doesn't exist? i am not sure what you are trying to say but it reminds me of a quotation i came accross once. It was in french so i will try to translate it in english: Belief only proves its strenght but not its truth. It wasn't necessary directed to religion...it was just written like that.

I confess I don't understand what you're saying. Is it that you want to believe in God but world influences and events make it hard to believe? Is it that God makes more sense than no god, but if there is a god why do such bad and even evil things happen in the world, or why doesn't God put an end to evil? What is it that you're a believer in?

why not? Its true that I can't see him but I'm always blessed by the things he has done in my life..in a way like having good health for my family... he comforts me through his word when ever i am facing problem. I can feel that he love's me despite those times I fail him. He never change nor leave. why don't you believe? you are not assured whose you're serving. If GOD doesn't exists, then what's the reason of still choosing to live in this world.. a MAN without GOD is NOTHING but a GOD without MAN IS STILL GOD.. It's all up to you now.