Why do some people find it hard to believe others and some people find it easy?
Upbringing is a major factor. First you have home environment, which informs almost everything emotional like this (especially early on). Then you have society and peer relationships. You can have great parents (I do) and have horrible peers (I also had that). So it is possible to be in a weird grey area where you want to believe and trust people. It is the initial instinct. Then your mind twitches about last time it backfired really catastrophically.The bigger the backfires, the harder it is to trust. For example, if you marry someone after a 3 year courtship, then one year into the marriage find out she’s sleeping around, you might have trust issues for a few years. You might never be able to trust on the same level again.However people can make you build trust, and they do it by being dependable. If you want to believe people, try to stay around the same people over multiple years. I’m not so hot at that myself in all manners, but in personal matters I’m a lot better than I was.
Why do people find it so hard to believe in god?
Why do you find it hard to not believe in minotaurs, fairies, and leprechauns? Or do you? I find it best to be consistent in how I decide what things seem to be based on reality. I see religious beliefs being pretty inconsistent even within the same religious group. Either the connection is really bad or they are making it up themselves although they may sincerely believe its coming from an external source. I see too many people using their faith based beliefs to justify ignorance, bigotry, discrimination, an excuse to judge others and force them to conform to your personal choices, ect... While such beliefs may offer some positives on an individual level I think on a societal level when imposed they are more detrimental then helpful.
Why do people find it hard to believe that I am a virgin, abstaining from sex till marriage?
I am in exactly the same position as you. But I am a 21 year old female, but I am also abstaining from sex until marriage. A few people in my life know about my sex ban, but really it's nothing to do with anybody else. As long as your partner is alright with your decision (which I'm guessing they are), then that's all that matters. And if the partner doesn't like your decision, it may turn out, they aren't right for you. I have a wonderful boyfriend and been together for over 3 years now, but luckily for him, we're getting married next year. But my beliefs haven't had any bad effects on our relationship, so as long as you find the partner of your dreams, there's nothing wrong with your decision. There's nothing wrong with what you're doing and in all honesty, it's nothing to do with other people, so just ignore any horrible comments you might get. You know you're doing the right thing. Maybe people find it hard to believe this as most people don't have beliefs like you (and me) The best of luck with everything and hope you are very happy with your life and don't give up, if things get hard.
Why do people find it so hard to believe in God?
It makes more sense to me to believe in some creative force, whether it be personal or impersonal. I feel as if something had a beginning something must have been there to start it. For me complexity = reality of a creative force/forces that is either impersonal or personal. There is just so many things that work so precisely. DNA, evolution (microevolution at least if you don't believe in macro), astronomical laws, laws of physics, mathematics, gravity, etc. Of course, to be completely honest, believing there is some creative force doesn't prove there is, and even if you could prove there was that doesn't prove a specific religion right unless we are given numerous attributes of that creative force. I do believe that God/creative force/whatever would surely not contradict science though. Also, I know there are philosophies that hold that there is some form of afterlife without the presence of a god, but I think the idea of an afterlife without the presence of some being is hard to grasp. If not, who would see if you were a good or bad person? Who would decide how long you are to be punished for the bad things you did while you were alive? Who would look at how repentant you were for the wrongs you committed and adjust your punishment accordingly (all of this stems from my wishful belief that everyone gets to heaven eventually and that people just have to be punished for a FINITE period of time (time and severity being diminished for being repentant/upset about evil things you did) before they get there)? However, the existence of God or gods cannot be proven (at least at this point in history, and it might not ever be able to be proven). Of course, my hope for an afterlife is simply that, a hope and I have no proof to back it up. It would be very sad for me to know that this is the only conscious life we will ever have, especially when there are many people whose lives consist of such suffering. Also, the concept of an afterlife satisfies the desire for justice in which those people who have gotten away with grave injustices will have to be punished for them.
Why do most religious people find it hard to believe that life can exist outside of Earth?
I am a man of faith and I think it would be/will be GREAT if/when we find other life, especially other sentient life.I am not sure it's true that "most" religious people find this hard to believe, but I know a few who do.The most common reason I hear makes little sense to me and I consider it pretty slim evidence, but it is Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. They say this is evidence that God considered the earth special, set apart. I suppose that means the "heavens" in this verse are also-rans?Personally, I see lots of intelligent design when I look at life on earth. I have a hard time believing a creative designer God would create such a vast universe and confine life to one little tiny rock.So, yeah, not sure I can agree that "most" Christians find the idea of life outside earth hard to believe, but I am definitely one who looks forward to it.
Why do people who have believe in God find it hard to agree their God is the same as anyone else's simply because appearances are different ?
Much of a person's faith begins with their upbringing. They are told about God, taken to church to worship God, sing about God, and pray to Him. They study the Bible, memorize Its verses, obey Its commandments. Those who are raised as nonbelievers may convert because they see Christians who have something they don't. They begin questioning the meaning of life while acknowledging its brevity and quickly approaching end. They see the complexities of the human brain and wonder how it was formed. After all, all inventions are man made...but who made the brain? Somebody had to. I've never seen anything positive evolve from an explosion. Those who convert from their childhood beliefs to atheism and agnosticism usually do so after disappointment. They witness hypocracy, shame, fallen rituals and wonder why they are following trends ... For what? They get burnt out. People they once looked up to had become a disappointment. They begin to question God's existence while enjoying the free time that church and faith rituals took up. They feel free from judgmental attitudes as they find nonbelieving friends who tolerate their behavior. Simple, harmless actions in the world can be seen as sin in some churches. It was once unacceptable for women to wear pants...ever. But times change, traditions become outdated, and believers are left wondering which part of their faith is real, and which is made up by man. Faith should be a growing experience between you and your God. It is strengthened with fellow worshippers. But some believers use their faith as a moralometer, measuring others' "stumblings" against their own "perfection", judge, gossip, and humiliate. They justify distructive behavior with their god's will. Then they scratch their heads, wondering how athiests can deny God. Faith is very personal. Yet it breaks up families and initiates wars. Why can't we all just believe and let believe?
Why do people find it hard to believe that there are prophet now?
True prophet's don't go around saying 'I am a prophet'. They declare the will of God. Your eyes are on you... not God. EDIT: According to scripture, prophets were only revealed to pronounce God's impending judgment against His people. They were warners or 'watchmen'. Normally the people didn't listen to them because nobody likes to be told they're wrong or commiting sin and in grave danger. The bible also decreed that those who say they are prophets of God and are not should be killed. That is the seriousness of it. What is the rule of thumb as to whether somebody is a prophet or not...? Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Every prophecy must line up with the teachings of Christ (not with paul... with Christ). True prophets foretell future events, often as God's impending judgment. If those events don't come to pass, then the prophecy was not of God (and as I said, God commanded we should put an abrupt stop to false prophets). The people rarely listen to a prophet and have constantly rejected them. Read Ezekiel chapters 2-3 for some insight into the life of a true prophet of God. The Lord's prophets often display the gifts of spiritual discernment, wisdom, knowlege (that could only come from Him) and of course prophecy. If this is you... then I wish you well. It is a difficult and lonely road to walk.
Why is it so hard for people to believe in God?
It's hard because people want to see reason to believe there IS a God. When they see miracles and amazing natural phenomenon they can call it chance or coincidence. When they see what others call God at work they call it science. When they see people feeling spiritual they call it psychology and mind tricks. My point is, if you want reasons to refuse the existence of a God, you'll find a million, if you want reasons to prove the existence of a God, you'll find a million. The reasons may be the same in a lot of cases, it's just that the people who find it hard to believe in God chose to look at the reasons as natural occurrences and common sense. There are two more major reasons. 1. The differences in the description of God among cultures. When you have monotheistic religions and cultures to polytheistic religions and cultures, all claiming to be true, can you really figure out which is the right one to believe in? I'm assuming the God in this answer to be a single omnipotent almighty entity that created everything through science and controls everything by making the scientific laws, regardless of religious interpretation and sub-deities. 2. People who want to believe in a God, want God to show miracles and compassion. A lot of people refuse to believe in God if their loved ones pass away ("if there was a God, how could he do this to me?" etc) or they are faced with failures and setbacks in life ("if there was a God, he could've saved my company from bankruptcy" etc.). It isn't difficult to find reason to not believe in a God. I personally think there IS a God, I don't trust the religious interpretations. Almost all religions are wrong about God, manipulated in different ways to benefit a few selected leaders and figures. I believe in a God simply because of how my life works. Scientifically because probability is the foundation of everything, the big "what if?", man can learn to control everything, he can't control chance or the future though. I want to believe someone controls them. And that someone has to be God!
Why do people find it hard to believe that Adolf Hitler was a socialist?
Weird, isn’t it? He was, after all, the head of the National Social Labor Party in Germany. (The NSDAP/Nazi party…) But the “social part” was mostly to appeal to the German laborers who needed to support them. Many workers had been focused on the upcoming Communism in the Soviet Union, which was also a form of socialism. So Hitler and the Nazi’s did what the Communists also did and was mostly anti-big businesses and anti-capitalism. But with a strong flavor of Nationalism as the German citizen went above everything else on this World.The German focus was on the Volksgemeinschaft, or people’s community. Basically, ending all nobility in Germany like the many princes and even the former Emperor. Everyone would be equal, if they were German citizens and not related to Jews or other ‘untermenschen’.But for Hitler and the Nazi party, socialism wasn’t what they wanted but it was a tool for them to grab a lot of power towards themselves in an attempt to conquer the whole World. It was more a hatred towards non-Germans than a real form of socialism where all humans are considered equal. It isn’t really socialism if you think a large part of the population (the Jews) have no right to live and need to be exterminated…
Why does some people I know find it hard to believe that guys can be interested in me?
I know some people called me liar whenever I told him this guy told me he's crushing on me. I admit, I might not be physically attractive because I am really fat like obese fat but doesn't mean I have nothing else to offer. Like this time around, I've been crushing on a barista in my favorite coffee shop. He's very good looking, very charming, calm, and a little hard to approach. I went there daily but he never really talked to me or greeted me at all. I told my work mate, I'd try to flirt with him a little and she said "no, don't. he will ignored you!" Then I asked "why?" She said with judging eyes "because... you know it's just you. It's.. he won't be interested in you!" I was a little offended but I went with it anyway, I tried to talk to him and I found out he's been crushing on me all this while too! Yes, that fine looking man. He told me he's very shy person and don't have the gut to ask me out. So after that we went on a date and contacting each other every now and then. I told my work mate and she called me liar I had to show her his texts even though I shouldn't. Anyway that's only one of the examples. There are lot's of them. The other friend and my own sister believed guys are into me because I'm from well-off family. She told me I had to be extra careful with guys cause they were just after my money. I by all means have high self confident. I'm pretty and I know I have very well-liked personality. Most of those guys who went out with me said I'm fun, lovable, and seems happy all the time.But every once in a while, those harsh words from those people crushed my confidence that I often found myself wondered "yeah what makes those people likes me?" or "am I worth it?" And also questioning people like is he genuine.. does he really into me or... all of those negativity I don't really need. Why did they do that? I mean yes they claimed to only said that because they care about me and doesn't want me to be hurt by men but is it really?