No one says they only believe what they see.

But in order to accept something as fact, evidence is required.

Your side, still, has none.

I think they mean “see” as “percieve”. Personally, I would not argue against considering the “possibility” of a “sculptor”. I just don’t see how a “sculptor” did what most think he did.

Note – I do believe in a Source, I just don’t see that Source “making” everything.

Absolutely! John 20:29. < ')))><

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ” Hebrews 11:1

ay, mate! I starred ya!

Yes. It’s called faith.
Hebrews 11:1

It is not a matter of being moved – that is emotion.
It is a matter of rational evidence.

And that is non-existent.

Claim CI100. 1:”Design is self-evident.

You just need to open your eyes and see it”.

1. This claim lacks any substance.

It is nothing more than a subjective assertion. That design is far from self-evident is demonstrated by the difficulty people have in trying to describe the objective evidence for it.

2.

There are good reasons why people should see design that is not t
* Humans anthropomorphize.

We tend to attribute our humanlike qualities to all sorts of things. Since design is what humans do, we attribute it far and wide.
* Evolution and some human design both involve complex systems dealing with the same physical constraints (Csete and Doyle 2002).
* Evolution has much in common with a design process.

It generates trial-and-error modifications of existing forms and discards the inferior versions.

The only people that say that atheists only believe what they see are theists. I’ve never heard an atheist say that.

Show me radiation. GO!

things like faith and perseverance yes

things like jesus or the boogyman no

what a beautiful and wonderful paragraph you used.

yes i believe in what i cannot see.

We do not have to see something to believe in it or know its t the wind is another example.

We cannot see the wind, but recognise its effects

that’s exactly what i believe. i admire that u took the time to explain this.

i strongly believe in the law of attraction & i’m not sure that’s relevant but anyone who has maybe read the Secret, or watched the movie, does believe wht she/he can’t c.

Some people are just more content in trying to find ways in which the paint/sculpting material assembled by itself into a work of art through molecular bonding. The paint particles must have spontaneously fused to the canvas, and the sculpting material must have been worn down by natural forces. . . That’s it! Now, how the paint formed a perfect detailed proportional picture of a man on a bike, or how the clay was chipped away into the beautifully balanced sculpture of a dancing woman, I’ll never know. It must be by chance.

lol. Parodies are great.

your right. . . Sight, and even your mind itself is a limitation. Who are we to judge something so much greater than us???

Oh yes, I truly believe in only that which I cannot see!
This is very well presented. Good Point!
A star* for you!

Without a doubt. That is what I consider having keeping a GENERAL FAITH! NOT necessarily in a deity, what in those things in Life we can not, or YET can not explain, though seek after.

Ironically, some people have stopped believing in God because of what they were taught in church. This was true of a Norwegian man who was told that God burns the wicked in a fiery hell.

The man just could not understand what kind of God would torment people in that way, so he became an atheist.

Later, however, the man agreed to investigate the Bible, assisted by one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was amazed to learn that the Bible does not teach that the wicked are tortured in a fiery hell.

The Bible likens death to sleep. In the grave, we feel no pain; we are conscious of nothing at all. (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) The man also learned that those humans whom God judges to be incorrigibly wicked will remain in the grave forever. (Matthew 12:31, 32) The rest of the dead will be resurrected in God’s due time, with the prospect of obtaining everlasting life under Paradise conditions. (John 5:28, 29; 17:3) This explanation made sense.

It harmonized with the Bible’s statement that “God is love. ” (1 John 4:8) This sincere man continued his study of God’s Word and, in time, came to love the God of the Bible.

Do You Believe in What You Cannot See?
WHEN someone says, ‘I believe only in what I can see,’ he is not speaking literally.

Actually, we all believe in things that we cannot see.

For example, at school you may have performed an experiment designed to prove the existence of a magnetic field.

It may go like this: Sprinkle iron filings on a sheet of paper.

Then place the sheet over the magnet. When the sheet is vibrated, as if by magic the iron filings bunch up near the magnet’s poles and form into the pattern of the magnetic field.

If you did that, could you actually see the magnetic field? No, but its effect on the iron filings is plain to see, giving you convincing proof that magnetism exists.

We accept without question other things that we cannot see. When we look at a beautiful painting or admire a fine sculpture, we do not doubt the existence of a painter or a sculptor.

So when we contemplate a waterfall or gaze at a sunset, should we not be moved at least to consider the possibility that they are the work of a Great Artist or Sculptor?

Why Some Do Not Believe

Ironically, some people have stopped believing in God because of what they were taught in church. This was true of a Norwegian man who was told that God burns the wicked in a fiery hell.

The man just could not understand what kind of God would torment people in that way, so he became an atheist.

Later, however, the man agreed to investigate the Bible, assisted by one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was amazed to learn that the Bible does not teach that the wicked are tortured in a fiery hell.

The Bible likens death to sleep. In the grave, we feel no pain; we are conscious of nothing at all. (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) The man also learned that those humans whom God judges to be incorrigibly wicked will remain in the grave forever. (Matthew 12:31, 32) The rest of the dead will be resurrected in God’s due time, with the prospect of obtaining everlasting life under Paradise conditions. (John 5:28, 29; 17:3) This explanation made sense.

It harmonized with the Bible’s statement that “God is love. ” (1 John 4:8) This sincere man continued his study of God’s Word and, in time, came to love the God of the Bible.
Others reject the existence of a loving Creator because of the prevalence of distress and injustice.

They agree with a Swedish man who once pointed to the heavens and asked: “How could there be an almighty, all-bountiful God up there when we have so much corruption and wickedness down here?” Because no one could answer his question, he too became an atheist. Later he began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. He learned that God’s Word provides a satisfying answer to the age-old question, Why does God permit wickedness?*

This sincere man learned that the existence of wickedness does not in itself prove that God does not exist. To illustrate: A man may design a knife to be used to carve meat.

A customer may purchase the knife and use it, not to carve meat, but to commit murder.

The fact that the knife was misused in no way disproves the existence of its maker. Similarly, the fact that the earth has not been used in harmony with its intended purpose does not mean that it did not have a Creator.

The Bible teaches that God’s work is perfect. With him “there is no injustice; righteous and upright is he. ” (Deuteronomy 32:4) God gives good gifts to man, but some of the gifts have been misused, causing untold suffering. (James 1:17) God will bring an end to suffering, however.

Thereafter, “the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, . . .

And they will reside forever upon it. “—Psalm 37:11, 29.

The Swedish man mentioned earlier was moved when he saw the suffering of fellow humans. Really, his tender concern for others confirms the existence of God. How so?

For most people, the only alternative to belief in God is belief in evolution. Evolutionists teach “survival of the fittest”—that humans and animals compete within their kinds for survival.

The fittest live; the weakest die. That is the natural order of things, they say.

But if it is “natural” for the weak to die in order to make room for the strong, how can we explain the fact that, like the Swedish man, some strong humans are moved at the sight of the suffering of their fellowman?
Source(s):
Getting to Know God

We cannot see God because he does not have a human form. Yet, God wants us to get to know him. One way we can become acquainted with him is by observing his extraordinary works—the “paintings” and “sculptures” of creation.

At Romans 1:20, the Bible states: “[God's] invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship. ” Yes, just as studying a painting or a sculpture can help you gain insight into the personality of the artist, meditating on God’s marvelous works can help you become better acquainted with his personality.

Of course, we cannot answer all of l

You have to believe what you can’t see.

There’s wind.

We learn something about Jehovah by carefully observing the things he created.

We may thus be impressed by his power and be moved to acknowledge him as God the Creator. (Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 4:11) In this regard, the apostle Paul wrote: “[God’s] invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship. ” (Romans 1:20) So Jesus’ words about seeing God include the ability to perceive some of Jehovah’s qualities. Such seeing is based on accurate knowledge and is perceived spiritually with ‘the eyes of the heart. ’ (Ephesians 1:18) The words and deeds of Jesus also reveal much about God. Hence, Jesus said: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also. ” (John 14:9) Jesus perfectly reflected Jehovah’s personality. Thus, knowledge of Jesus’ life and teachings can help us to see, or perceive, some of God’s qualities.
Spirituality Is Vital—Today, faith and true spirituality are rare indeed. “Faith is not a possession of all people,” said Paul. (2 Thessalonians 3:2) Many are completely engrossed in their personal pursuits and have no faith in God.

Their sinful conduct and lack of spirituality prevent them from seeing him with eyes of understanding, for the apostle John wrote: “He that does bad has not seen God. ” (3 John 11) Because such individuals do not see God with their physical eyes, they act as if he does not see what they are doing. (Ezekiel 9:9) They look down on spiritual things, so they cannot acquire “the very knowledge of God. ” (Proverbs 2:5) Fittingly, then, Paul wrote: “A physical man does not receive the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot get to know them, because they are examined spiritually. ”—1 Corinthians 2:14.

If we are spiritually-minded, however, we will constantly be aware that although Jehovah is not a fault-finding God, he does know when we act on bad thoughts and desires. Indeed, “the ways of man are in front of the eyes of Jehovah, and he is contemplating all his tracks. ” (Proverbs 5:21) If sin should overtake us, we are moved to repent and seek Jehovah’s forgiveness because we love him and do not want to pain him. —Psalm 78:41; 130:3
We Must Render an Account—Especially because wickedness is so prevalent in this “time of the end,” faith in the One who is invisible is vital. (Daniel 12:4) Dishonesty and sexual immorality run rampant. Of course, it is wise to remember that Jehovah observes our actions even when humans are unable to see us.

Some have lost awareness of this fact. When others do not see them, they may engage in unscriptural conduct. For instance, some have not resisted the temptation to view harmful entertainment and pornography on the Internet, television, and other forms of modern technology. Since involvement in such things can take place in private, some have acted as though their conduct were invisible to Jehovah.

It is good to bear in mind the apostle Paul’s words: “Each of us will render an account for himself to God. ” (Romans 14:12) We need to be aware that every time we sin, we are sinning against Jehovah. Knowing this should help us to comply with his lofty standards and to avoid unclean conduct.

The Bible reminds us: “There is not a creation that is not manifest to his sight, but all things are naked and openly exposed to the eyes of him with whom we have an accounting. ” (Hebrews 4:13) True, we must render an account to God, but surely it is our deep love for Jehovah that is the principal reason why we do his will and abide by his righteous standards. Let us therefore exercise discretion in such matters as our choice of entertainment and our conduct with the opposite sex. Jehovah is keenly interested in us, but that does not mean that he is waiting for us to make mistakes so that he can punish us. Rather, he observes us with loving concern, like that of a father who wants to reward his obedient children. How comforting it is to know that our heavenly Father is pleased by our faith and is “the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him”! (Hebrews 11:6) May we exercise implicit faith in Jehovah and “serve him with a complete heart. ”—1 Chronicles 28:9. Proverbs 15:3 says: “The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the bad ones and the good ones. ” Yes, God keeps watch upon bad people and deals with them according to their conduct. However, if we are among “the good ones,” we can be sure that Jehovah takes note of our acts of faithfulness. How faith-strengthening it is to know that ‘our labor is not in vain in connection with the Lord’ and that the one who is invisible will not ‘forget our work and the love we have shown for his name’!—1 Corinthians 15:58; Hebrews 6:10.

I believe in faith , hope, love and tomorrow. What a truly sad and one dimensional world we would live in if we only believed in those things we can touch or feel or somehow else quantify. What a cold and sterile world it would be indeed if we needed to quantify everything so we could prove it exists. Technology, medical advancements, education and discoveries have happened because some people dared to dream beyond what was accepted as conventional wisdom.

We grow as a civilization when we are able to think outside the box.

If man were to stop questioning ,he would stagnate. Just because we can’t measure hope , or love by any measurable standard does not mean it doesn’t exist.

We can measure the wind but we cannot see it, we see the results of turning on the light switch bit we cannot see electricity.

So do I believe in only those things I can see. . . . . . I certainly hope not.

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