Do you believe in God?
I dont know. I believe is some guiding force or power. And whether its a power outside of myself, my belief in a power outside of myself, or my own willpower disguised as an exterior force that some people would call God. I tend to call it the Fate Monster. I don't know why, but that's just what resonates with me.
I believe the idea of a god is good for people and humanity. It instills a sense of morality through the classic "big brother is watching you" idea. So I think belief in a god can have a very positive effect on humanity. But I also believe that the idea of a god can harm man and humanity when we start arguing about who has the better god.
Do you believe in miracles?
Yes, I believe miracles happen every day. I believe that if one truely believes, with every fiber of their being, that a miracle will pull them through a difficult time, it has potential to become true. I do have a tendency to believe that most miracles, like terminal cancer that seems to magically disassapear, are a result of some chemical interactions or processes that the human brain has power to control. I do think that our brains have the power to heal our bodies. But with that premise, if a person believes strongly enough, that God or another spiritual being will miraculously cure their illness and their cancer does seem to miraculously disappear, well then, I don't see any reason to disaggre with the argument that a miracle has manifested itself through that person's profound belief in God or their higher power. But when you think about it, isnt one's belief in God or a higher power controled by the brain?
I also think that it's important to recognize that medical miracles are just a small portion of the thousands of miracles that occur each day. We call positive events that unfold with no logical explanation or against overwhelming odds, "miracles". Following this popular definition, miracles can potentially manifest themselves through anything, not just God.
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