Is it naive to believe in an afterlife?
I mean there are examples which would seem to point to the existence of such a thing for example NDE and OBE where patients describe specific events which could not have otherwise been seen. I read in the lancet an example of a patient pointing out who had removed his dentures and where they had been put, this was part of a dutch study where their final conclusion was that they need to look further into the possibility of the brain and consciousness being separate. Death bed visitations for example the one had by Steve Jobs where he looked over his family and said "Oh Wow, Oh Wow, Oh Wow" Yes i know you could say these were hallucinations but why would a level headed person need a hallucination to cope with death, and also, why wouldn't everybody have them on their death bed, there are also examples of people seeing deceased relatives that they had no idea had already died. I also can't buy the idea that my specific consciousness is the result of electric charges as if this were the case surely we would all just be robots without any sense of self. I also don't buy that we just switch off. There are many other examples but i just wanted to get this off my chest as death has been bothering me a lot recently and i want to rationalise it.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses know how naive and brainwashed they seem to everyone else?
It's so sad that you continue to believe in the liars that lead you. You should have questions into these proven, historical facts. You say it's all lies? Ridiculous and naive is what I say. I've been studying this religion for awhile. My fiance was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and is not a liar. He is the one that told me about a lot of this and was first hand witness to all of it. Thankfully, he saw the truth and was able to escape. There is a lot wrong with everyone's "religion." I'm glad that I have been blessed with the ability to look at both sides before I choose. I'm not posting lies. You choose to be blinded to the facts. I choose to hope that at least one witness will start questioning. If I help at least one, I've done my job. As for the rest of you, that tower of lies can only get weaker. I only hope it tumbles before more innocent people die, get molested, and are tricked into supporting a huge publishing company with Satanic roots. Look into your Watchtowers. See the cit
What does naive mean.. in a simple meaning?
naive basically means ignorant...
One of my friends always talks about how I’m naive and it makes me feel bad. How do I get her to stop or convince her I’m not? I am a 16 year old girl.
Your friend could be right or wrong. To find out you need to have the strength to face the truth before proceeding to the next step. So if you are feeling low or having a bad day wait until that passes.The next step is to ask her to explain why she thinks so relative to the subject you are discussing. You have to pin her down as far as giving you the *details* of why she thinks so.She may not want to do that which I think would mean she likes having something to hold over you OR that she’s afraid of your reaction OR she’s uncomfortable having to put certain things into words. So ask her why she is unwilling to give you the details. See if you can satisfy her concerns, like promising you won’t scream, make a face, tell your mom, etc.—whatever it is she is concerned about.It’s quite possible that you are naive just because you are still young. People grow up at different rates, parents shelter their kids to different degrees. Your friend may have been taught about life more openly than most kids your age or may have experimented and taken more risks. Since kids always want to be more grown up than they really are they like to lord over the ones who are behind them in the slightest degree. Try to not let this kind of peer pressure bother you, presume your own interests avidly to make up for any negative feelings it causes.In general when someone says, “You are naive,” they mean the other person doesn’t know something about the way the world or people work. This often refers to these subjects: Sex, drugs, alcohol, money, politics, getting ahead. None of this has to be learned about at 16 unless you want to.
Is belief always naive?
Unquestionably, faith is the essence of the Christian life. Faith is exhorted throughout the Bible and is presented as an absolute necessity. In fact, “without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). The entire chapter of Hebrews 11 is about faith and those who possessed it. Faith is a gift from God, as we see in Ephesians 2:8-9 and not something we come up with on our own. All Christians have received the gift of faith from God and faith is part of the armor of God—the shield with which we protect ourselves from the “flaming arrows of the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16).Contrary to popular opinion, the Bible never exhorts us to have “childlike” faith, nor does it tell us to believe as children believe. Often misunderstood is Matthew 18:2-4, in which Jesus says that we must “become as little children.” But Jesus was not referring to faith here, but rather to humility. Whoever “humbles himself” as a little child is the “greatest in the kingdom of heaven,” and unless we are converted to become like little children, we will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said these things in response to the disciples’ question, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (v. 1). There is no discussion of faith in this passage. Rather, He is exhorting us to seek the humility of a child who is destitute of ambition, pride, and haughtiness. Children are characteristically humble and teachable.But the faith of children is not the kind of faith we are to have. Children are easily fooled and led astray. Children tend to accept things unquestioningly, often missing truth while being drawn to myths and fantasies. Christians are not to have the faith of children. Rather, we are to “test everything” and hold on to what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21), comparing all things to the infallible Word of God and not automatically accepting everything we hear. Hebrews 11:1 tells us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen,” but that doesn’t mean we accept blindly as a child often does. True faith, the gift from God, is characterized by “assurance” and “conviction,” not by blind belief for no reason. Childlike faith, while perhaps a good place to start, must mature into faith that leads to certainty and a heart filled with joy that only comes from an assured confidence in the object of our faith—Jesus Christ.Read more: Page on gotquestions.orgSee also: Is God pleased by blind faith?
How do I stop being naïve? I'm the type of person who thinks everybody is nice and they have their reasons for being mean so I should forgive and forget.
I think one of the key factors in trying to stop being perceived as naive would be to become cultured, well-read, and take life seriously. Drop the rose colored lenses, over-emotional naivete regarding romantic relationships, and look outside of your own little bubble or what you've personally experienced up until this point. I don't think it's a bad thing to be somewhat innocent, "good" and stick to your morals. I think more young people today should be their lives seriously (or be more conservative on a personal plane) instead of over indulging in drugs/alcohol or sleeping around to impress their peers or stir drama. But, I think to become more mature and aware of the world, you should start keeping up with the news, read broad range of acclaimed books that depict various different characters, situations, conflicts and take place in all sorts of different places, as well as watch films on a lot of different topics that cover both interpersonal and global scale issues. In terms of trusting others, I think it would be wise to practice being open and assertive, but analytical and cautious. I think one of the best ways to break out of being naive, is to try to see the world and the motivations of others through an adult lens. I don't think it is wise to force yourself to do "adult" or "bad" things (which contrast to naive/innocent activities) like sleep around, drink, smoke, lie, cheat, use people, steal, etc. But, I think you should try to accept the fact that a lot of people do those things, at least occasionally, and to not deem yourself as morally superior, nor label such activities as "evil". Not being naive is being able to comprehend the complex motivations people have when it comes to doing "non-innocent" activities and what types of systems and dynamics, mental or tangible, manifest all over the world as a result of those beliefs, desires or whims. Hence, coming to the realization that the adult world is a corrupt, dangerous, messy place, and that happy endings and rainbows are designed to fulfill the fantasies of children, while causing realist adults to cringe because they are acutely aware of the more intricate truths that occur on a daily basis.