I can agree with the statement that there are in fact very rational religious people as well as religions that do exist.
I myself believe that large-scale organized religion was never intended to be spiritual or highly emotional, yet some of the rituals involved can be if you so choose. The...
I would like to surmise that the human capacity has two essential factors.
Rational Logic
Emotional Reaction
While emotional reaction is necessary for a fulfillment in life, rational logic is necessary for success on a biological level.
I have a tendency to believe one is no better...
The answer is simple. There was no first action. There is enough time in the infinite for all outcomes. Infinity divided by Infinity = 1.
There is no point in even asking such a foolish question unless you are justifying your own beliefs one way or another for there are only foolish answers to...
Who made the Emperor emperor? And of what?
It was the criminal minds who so tricked the befuddled emperor to believe he was wearing something, it was the ignorance of the people who allowed him to continue.
We are addicted to a lot of things.
It's the unhealthy ones people tend to focus on.
Addictive behavior is on a sliding scale, and can be adjusted or replaced with other things.
Biologically speaking, it's the reward center in our brain that causes addiction, there are natural...
whats considered a pagan nowadays? I thought that they were just simply a non Christian based system of uncollected belief.
Besides, its not like exorcism is proven to be effective. This is like saying one magicians tricks are more real than the others, when in reality they are both...
Religious freedom is important. The means by which you allow others to explore your religion makes all the difference in the world. Atheists? Christian? Muslim? Fine just don't try to convince me your right, let me look at it myself.
Those door to door atheists...always trying to tell me I'm...
I think that indoctrination is a common cause of belief. However, at what point does that translate into a spiritual desire for peace or wholeness? I feel as if indoctrination often does the opposite, but it can provide a set of rules to obtain peace, many of which are often misleading.
I...
I understand these are all good reasons to believe in God. I have a lot of respect for some of the people that are into God. Although healthy, I think many of the reasons listed are still at root related to a rational way to understand the infinite, or things which are beyond control.
I am an agnostic. I have recently become to believe that God, or belief in deity is based on the human condition.
My question or debate would be, what is the most prevalent factor that causes people to believe in a form of God or deity? (GODISM) as I like to say.
It is obviously a combination...