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Question: Is it wrong to think of God as an invention of the human mind!?
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No, it is not wrong to think of God as an invention of the human mind, but you must add this caveat: God is, in addition to being an invention of the human mind, also the pre-condition for the possibility of invention and imagination!. Therefore, God becomes the source of the inspired idea that God Is, or, more specifically, God becomes the condition of the possibility to invent God!. Thus, in the overall scheme of things, it becomes legitimate to think of God as being both invented and not invented!. I know this is not easy to take in the first time you hear it, but, for what its worth, it is the way I understand God!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

I DO see God as an invention of the human mind!. I think one of humanity's flaws is its inability to deal with fear and uncertainty (life after death, good versus evil etc)!. So, to a lot of people, God is something of a comfort blanket!. And, you know - that's fine!. But I don't think relying on some exterior, impersonal force to sort your life out and show you the light is either helpful or healthy!. It's your life - live it!.

Think about it!. Do animals have gods!? Do they worship or pray!? No!. The closest my cats get to worshipping is their love for all things Whiskas!. Yet humans have 'created' world religions that have such a huge influence over lives and actions it's almost unreal!.

To me, God is an invention, and, also to me, a pretty negative one!. Well, not God so much as religion!. Almost all injustice and hatred can be boiled down to religion!. There are morals, yes, and there are miracles!. But, to me, the greatest miracle of all is the miracle of humanity!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you're right that God only exists in the human mind, then no!.!.!. it's not wrong!.

But if God is an actual living being, then yes it's wrong!.

Now if you mean by "is it wrong" is "is it a sin"!.!.!. I believe that's only for God to judge and he will judge it by your motives and where your heart is at in thinking that!.

For instance!.!.!. if it's just a thought that you are struggling with in the search to find truth - i believe God has no problem with that!. In fact I think he encourages being honest about what is conflicting with our faith!.

But if your true motive behind it is so that you don't have to answer to God and can live the life you want to live w/o any guilt, then I would say it is a sin!.

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I do not think God will be particularly be bothered about such a thought!.
God as conceived by every religion is All inclusive and without any traits!.
As a Creator of all things big and small God cannot be partial to a minuscule group called Homo Sapiens!.

Think away all that you want!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No not at all!.!. GOD is totally different & v human beings are different!.
Actually We all(GOD & ALL human beings & this nature) Are independent!. All are having their own work!. One thing to keep in mind that GOD is supreme for all!. But he does his work according to time which is eternally fixed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it z wrong because God is real, one day every knee shall bow for Him and then u'll regret asking this question
seek God and u'll find him, have faith and you'll know that He isnt an illusion
you should believe in Jesus and receive Him in your life to feel his power in ur life

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It's not wrong at all, it's just a way to see it!. One could say he doesn't have any proof of God's existence, so he doesn't believe God exists and therefore it's an invention of the human mind!.

(keep in mind it's not necessarily my point of view)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Considering the number of people believing in God, it is NOT RIGHT to think like that!.

Because in scientific researches, "statistics" are very important in proving something!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would first decide on what is wrong and what is right!? This is the most important aspect of your question!. If one is a Christian then they would believe it is wrong - if one is a non-believer, then!.!.!.!.you get the point!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nah! You can think what you want!. But the next question is, Is it true that God is an invention of the human mind!? Www@QuestionHome@Com



"If God did not exist, it would have been necessary for man to invent him!."

----------Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire

This says it all for me!. It can be read several different ways!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes its true!. u just sit in a room for 1 hour, how will u feel!. people go mad if they are isolated or alone!. so u call human being a social animal!. so ancient people CREATED the GOD!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

!.!.!.no, god is a creation of man!.!.!.
!.!.!.it is correct to think of god as a invention!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com