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God / Race, Religion & Politics / 2:43 PM - Wednesday August 06, 2008
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A Thinker (Female, 36-45, Who Cares?) asked:


Do You Believe In God?




Update: August 08, 2008.
Update: I wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes for my soon to be ex husband. I found out that he is alive and I hope he chooses to get help. I was relieved to hear that his injuries where caused my punching out all the windows and not that he actually attempted suicide. Thanks again.............

Update: August 08, 2008.
I first want to thank everyone who answered this question. And some of you answered it with such honesty and conviction I appreciate it. Ironically, since I have asked this question, my faith right now is being tested and for those of you who believe in God or a Higher Power of sorts I ask that you please say a prayer for my 4 year old son's father who tried to tried to die yesterday by police suicide. I am over two hundred miles away and can not get any details from police or the ER, but I do know he barracaded himself in our home and took a sledge hammer and completely destroyed it. I also know from the police that he begged them to shot him. I am still awaiting the details and only know he was taken to a hospital and no one even though I am still his wife will tell me what is going on. One of my neighbors went to look around for me and said there was blood everywhere in the bedroom. So please say a prayer that he gets the help he needs to someday be a better father.


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An Intellectual Guy (Male, 36-45, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: billy498


This is a great big 'ol question, and I have to say that perhaps, "yes" I do believe in....something.

"God", by the capital G definition however...I just don't think that's what it is I beleive in.

I believe it's there, SOMEthing is there, but it's no where near as neat, tidy and tied with a bow as "God".

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, 36-45, Who Cares?) answered:

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YES.

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A Creative (Female, Miami, 18-21) answered:

Screenname: hinita1


Yes..but nevah go to Church

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A Life of the Party (Female, Atlanta, 29-35, Other Profession) answered:

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Without doubt.

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An Intellectual Guy (Male, Washington, DC, 29-35, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: captainx


No. I just believe in me.

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A Thinker (Female, 66 or older, Financial / Banking) answered:

Screenname: nowornever


Most definitely! And He believes in me!

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, Detroit, 36-45, Artist / Musician / Writer) answered:

Screenname: pizzaman


Of course. I just hope He believes in me :)

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A Guy Critical (Male, 22-25, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: jdthedj


yes, and I like to think I do my best to live for Him and have my life be under His control.

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A Cool Mom (Female, 29-35, Administrative) answered:

Screenname: blueyes28


Absolutely! Have had more than my share of blessings in my life time! :)

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A Creative (Female, Philadelphia, 26-28, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: surrealoptimism


The big-guy-in-the-sky kind of God? no, I do not

a source of divine energy, yes

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A Jock (Male, Los Angeles, 22-25, Construction) answered:

Screenname: dick


Yes.

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A Father Figure (Male, Houston, 56-65) answered:

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Yes I DO

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A Hip-Hop Guy (Male, 26-28, Administrative) answered:

Screenname: drallig9399


I cant look at everything around me and thing that this all some sort of cosmic rolling of the dice. God is a very logical belief for me.

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A Career Woman (Female, Charlotte, 29-35, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: thottienc


Yes I do.

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An Intellectual Guy (Male, Washington, DC, 36-45, Lawyer) answered:

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No.

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A Jock (Male, Las Vegas, 29-35, Transportation) answered:

Screenname: newdad


I like to think God exists, but I have questioned it more as I have gotten older.

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A Creative (Female, 26-28, Body Work) answered:

Screenname: ok2benvious


I believe there is something much more, but calling it god only puts it into a box...

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A Thinker (Female, 36-45, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: springishere


Of course!!

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A Thinker (Female, 26-28, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: kelleigh16


I believe in a God, but it may not be the God you are referring to. I am spiritual rather than religious and believe in a Higher Power that I choose to call God for simplicity.

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A Life of the Party (Female, Atlanta, 29-35, Financial / Banking) answered:

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Very much so.

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An Intellectual Guy (Male, 29-35, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: vabyss


Without a doubt.

And nothing makes me more angry than evil deeds done in His name, or when the most corrupt people on this Earth use the God card to win over uneducated, deeply religious people.

I believe there is a special place in hell for them.

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A Life of the Party (Female, Dallas, 36-45, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: stevieann


yes, i have have given birth to four children, i truly believe.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, Los Angeles, 26-28, Other Profession) answered:

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Yes

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A Career Man (Male, Chicago, 46-55, Self-Employed) answered:

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Hell yes!

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A Trendsetter (Female, 29-35, Administrative) answered:

Screenname: divatoonami


Yes I do...and hope to meet him someday!

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A Father Figure (Male, Las Vegas, 36-45, Self-Employed) answered:

Screenname: boxer1


yeah I do....... I just hope he believes in me!!

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 36-45) answered:


yes but my prayers go unanswered. it's very disheartening.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 46-55) answered:

Screenname: pepperman46


Yes I do, But he needs to make his presence known as we are all ina world of hurt.

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A Sportif (Female, San Francisco, 46-55, Home Maker) answered:

Screenname: hulagirl55


Yes, I do.

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A Guy Critical (Male, 36-45) answered:

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Yes

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Yes

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A Career Woman (Female, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: lovelylife


Absolutely without a doubt!

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A Married Girl (Female, 36-45, Student) answered:

Screenname: 1sassychic


Absolutely yes!!!

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A Thinker (Female, New York, 29-35, Teaching) answered:

Screenname: electragold21


I don't know if there is a god. I prefer not to believe in anything because of all the evil in the world.

So until I KNOW differently, I have no idea--and belief itself is something knowledge precludes anyway. Perhaps I can't manage something as unstable as belief. Perhaps I don't know why I should.

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A Guy Critical (Male, Los Angeles, 29-35) answered:

Screenname: neanderthal


i will always believe in God, even if im not going to church regularly.

nature reveals God to me if i look. a sunrise. or sunset. an insect hovering over a flower.. just about any baby animal. God is everywhere.

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A Creative (Male, San Francisco, 26-28, Internet / New Media) answered:

Screenname: foonlord


yep. jesus is my personal savior.

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A Guy Critical (Male, Ottawa, Who Cares?, Student) answered:

Screenname: eyesofice


I'm more convinced of the existence of God than I am of the existence of most of the people around me.

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A Father Figure (Male, 46-55, Transportation) answered:

Screenname: rockee


yes!

and his SON Jesus Christ as they transformed my Life in 1997

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A Sweet Sarah (Female, Who Cares?, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: ladywisteria


Yes I do! :)

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A Jock (Male, Tampa, 26-28, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: strongbow


I believe in Evil and Good...right now Evil is winning

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A Creative (Male, Washington, DC, 18-21, Student) answered:

Screenname: optimalcontrol


I believe that it's possible that a divine spirit is a part of this universe. But it's only a possibility. I don't trust believers or anti-believers(the ones denying his existence altogether, not simply the agnostics) because...we still have so many mysteries to solve on Earth. Scientists are still scratching the surface on many different fields of study. How can people who still look upon Earth with mystery and confusion have traveled to the edge of the universe to find/not find God there? "I can't tell you how to cure cancer, but boy howdy, how sure am I that God doesn't exist..." Pfff.

If it does exist, I believe that the Divine doesn't really want us to constantly worry about its existence or following any "rules" of theirs. If it did, we all would be offed pretty quick. I think it would just want us to live and experience life. If it created us, it's a part of us, so we're all a part of the Divine. Our lives would simply be the Divine force fulfilling the whole of itself. If not...we're still all a part of this life, there's still something binding us together, God or no.

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A Creative (Female, 36-45, Student) answered:

Screenname: fastball


I believe in a 'higher power' that gave us life and the ability to be more intelligent than other 'living creatures' but I also believe that 'God' is too broad a word and 'Creator' is more suited for a title...but that's just me...:)

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A Creative (Female, 18-21, Student) answered:

Screenname: mousepad


Yes I do.

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A Thinker (Female, 29-35) answered:

Screenname: piggywiggy


Of Course!! I wouldn't be here without Him.....

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A Guy Critical (Male, St.Louis, 46-55, Administrative) answered:

Screenname: movi


even demonic spirits believe.

the catch is to trust in that belief that Jesus is who he says he is.

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A Career Woman (Female, Phoenix, 46-55, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: luvableangel


Yes ... with all my heart.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, Atlanta, 22-25, Student) answered:

Screenname: antvenom13


Believe in WHO now? Never heard of him.

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A Married Girl (Female, 29-35, Transportation) answered:


No, I believe that it takes the most gullible person to believe in god. Also takes somebody who never ever wants to take responsibility for situations in their lives. They give it all to god. No, you got yourself into credit card debt, you figure out how to pay the bill. You cant tell your bill collectors that you "gave it to god". I also have a brain, that makes it harder for me to believe the bible. It is nothing more than an astrological misinterpretation. I know about Horus and Set, therefore rendering the whole story of Jesus as ridiculous. Its the worlds biggest Zeitgeist.

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A Career Woman (Female, 18-21, Student) answered:

Screenname: skippie


I believe God is the inner strength that sustains us at all times.

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A Rebel (Male, Washington, DC, 29-35, Self-Employed) answered:


No, and it makes me really sad to see that so many others do.

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A Creative (Female, 46-55, Artist / Musician / Writer) answered:

Screenname: uniquelyme2


Yes, I do.


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A Father Figure (Male, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: cstance


YES I DO

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A Couch Potato (Male, 56-65, Transportation) answered:

Screenname: holyroller


Most difinite. The human race would not be here if it wasnt for GOD

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A Career Woman (Female, 46-55, Medical / Dental) answered:

Screenname: kypevans


Yes.

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A Sweet Sarah (Female, 29-35, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: wildflower30


Yes I do and If you got someone to believe in it makes you a better person!

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An Alternative Girl (Female, New York, 46-55, Self-Employed) answered:

Screenname: morningdust


I believe ,feel a presence

not commited to any word for discription

I belive "god" had many faces

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A Creative (Male, New York, 36-45, Artist / Musician / Writer) answered:

Screenname: romanticlover007


OF COURSE!!!

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 29-35, Consulting) answered:

Screenname: mryads


I believe everyone has their own god looking out for them. Ie each person has a 2nd soul watching down on them, that soul my god. By the way we trade places when I die then the soul in my body becomes the god to the other soul. Cool huh?

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A Rebel (Male, Philadelphia, 46-55, Therapist) answered:

Screenname: tomrx3


Only when I am having sex.

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A Creative (Male, Ottawa, 18-21, Artist / Musician / Writer) answered:

Screenname: rockerking


Not really. I'm certainly not a believer when it comes to the major religions, and even as the idea of a source of divinity...well, still doesn't make much sense. That being said, I'm open to the idea.

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A Thinker (Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: cougar01


YES!!

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A Hip-Hop Guy (Male, Detroit, 22-25, Student) answered:

Screenname: king313


Yes, very much. And I don't look down on those who don't..... their personal choice.

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A Married Girl (Female, 36-45, Home Maker) answered:

Screenname: dolphace


Yes maam I do! :)

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A Thinker (Female, Cleveland, 29-35, Student) answered:

Screenname: seductivepisces9


Yes, I do.

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A Sweet Sarah (Female, 22-25, Medical / Dental) answered:

Screenname: purdylilangel


Yes I do, he is our savor. This life is very temporary and I cant wait for the day I will walk with god in heaven!

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A Rebel (Male, New York, 36-45, Financial / Banking) answered:

Screenname: chching711


YES...
But I don't have to go to church to get "extra points" in my stupid, pathetic, catholic religion...

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A Guy Critical (Male, 26-28) answered:

Screenname: lobsterdude


I believe that the idea of god is the worst thing that has ever happened to the human race.
Let religion crumble like the hollow garbage it is.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 56-65, Retired) answered:

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My mother in the early 1950's had one of the first open heart surgeries. She was 7 month pregent with me. Told to abort me but she refused and I am now in my late 50's and yes I believe in God and all his greatness. Without him I would not have made it but through faith I am here. Praise the Lord.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 56-65, Retired) answered:

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My mother in the early 1950's had one of the first open heart surgeries. She was 7 month pregent with me. Told to abort me but she refused and I am now in my late 50's and yes I believe in God and all his greatness. Without him I would not have made it but through faith I am here. Praise the Lord.

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A Career Woman (Female, Detroit, 36-45, Science / Engineering) answered:

Screenname: debski


Yeah but I just don't agree with some of the things that have happen to me.

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A Trendsetter (Female, Columbus, 22-25, Self-Employed) answered:

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If there's ANYTHING I believe in, It's for sure God.

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A Cool Mom (Female, Toronto, 36-45, Managerial) answered:

Screenname: Nora1968


Yes. I'm not always happy with Him, but I certainly believe He exists.

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A Thinker (Female, St.Louis, 29-35, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: michellekia


..on some days..but sometimes life gets rough and I question..

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A Trendsetter (Female, 18-21, Other Profession) answered:

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Yes.

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An Alternative Girl (Female, 18-21, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: werallmadhere


As in some magical fellow that made everything in seven days? No. I believe there is some sort of higher power, what it is I can not say. I don't believe it is good or bad, it just Is. I think it's what makes us tick.

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, Atlanta, 46-55, Who Cares?) answered:

Screenname: oralex


No, I think the god is mythical just like all the greek gods

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, Atlanta, 46-55, Who Cares?) answered:

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No, I think the god is mythical just like all the greek gods

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A Rebel (Male, 29-35) answered:

Screenname: chilledoutboy


Yes.
I talk to Him or Her everyday and thank them for everything.

I'm sure you could make me say 'Oh God' too :)

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A Mr. Married Guy (Male, Los Angeles, 36-45, Teaching) answered:

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Yes, I do believe in God and Jesus as God with all my soul.

Maybe a better question might be, "Does God believe in you?"

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A Sportif (Female, Vancouver, 36-45, Medical / Dental) answered:

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Nay. I also do not believe in the easter bunny, the tooth fairy, or invisible pink unicorns.

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A Guy Critical (Male, 22-25, Student) answered:

Screenname: max57401


Yes

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, New Orleans, Who Cares?, Science / Engineering) answered:

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As much as he believes in me.

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An Intellectual Guy (Male, Boston, 36-45, Science / Engineering) answered:

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No.

But he believes in me.

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A Career Woman (Female, Who Cares?, Celebrity) answered:

Screenname: luckycowgirl


yes ma'am..

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A Life of the Party (Female, 18-21, Other Profession) answered:

Screenname: fullblownroses


No I don't. I believe that there is something bigger than all of us, but not in "God" in the religious sense.

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A Guy Critical (Male, 36-45) answered:

Screenname: stephanos


The word "believe" and the word "faith" are synonyms in the English language. The King James Translation gives the Greek word "pistis" (which is the original language of the New Testament Scriptures) a transation as the following: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.

With this in mind, a person can only have true faith in God if God Himself awakens the dead spirit within the person. It is not by an act of man which gives this true faith, but an act of God. People know there is "a God", but people can not know God except He be revealed to them. The Word of God declares that no man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

The Scriptures declare that even the devils believe and tremble. The Scriptures even declare that when Jesus Christ walked the earth as the Word which became flesh, during His "earthly ministry", that the devils which He would cast out of people, mentioned Him being the Son of God. So it is not merely knowing there is a God, or even knowing that Jesus Christ came, but Salvation is a work of God. He must know you, and call you, and impute His own righteousness to your account. To be made righteous in God's sight requires more than a person's own good works or deeds. This righteousness of God is given to the household of faith, who were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. If you have no knowledge of your own salvation, I urge you to humbly cry out to God for mercy. It may be that God will save you too. Judgement day is comming, and all who are unsaved will perish.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 46-55) answered:

Screenname: pepperman46


Yes But in a earthly manner

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A Rebel (Male, San Jose, 29-35, Financial / Banking) answered:

Screenname: gqchris


Absolutely!

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, 26-28, Artist / Musician / Writer) answered:

Screenname: jophus


I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.


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A Career Woman (Female, New York, 29-35, Self-Employed) answered:

Screenname: womanv


Okay here we go with the old worldly question. My answer is no. Why, God is the modern version of The Mythical gods and goddess from the Ancient Greeks. And then the different gods of the pagans.The Ancient Egyptians with their Pharaohs. It is a word that has been translated to reflect the popular belief of the unknown. Also religion was created to maintain the human race to say that they are not Eliete, maintain power. Even though we do consider ourselves on top of the food chain. LOL. I will say this I was raised religiously. AS I grown up I questioned and realized that we people should believe within the power with the human race. Not separate ourselves and say what is better "GOD", AllAH, JOAH( I Think it is spelled that way). Instead I believe in the power of the human race and the living on this planet. We are all one. We need balance with Good and Evil. Night and Day. So Let's work on all the stories that were told and change our ways. Oh I forgot we are humans we make mistakes and we forget and that is why we recycle over and over again on this world old question. So Let's believe in ourselves to change for humankind not for each other. That is the message. And we ignore it. Because we worry who is in the stories, scriptures, etc. We don't see the lesson that is told to us. You have to make the choice and take responsibility to change and all actions we do upon others and ourselves. So again is there a God no not for me. But a universal power, absolutely. The power within ourselves.

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A Mr. Nice Guy (Male, New York, 36-45, Managerial) answered:

Screenname: tnix123


I do not believe in god. I believe its just a man made concept but if it gives you comfort good for you.

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