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Why are people so childish about their precious beliefs ?.

psychoslice

Veteran Member
Why are people so childish about their precious beliefs being questioned, after all there only beliefs, that doesn’t mean there true, or false, there just your’s, your precious baby. Just like our baby we don’t like anyone saying anything against it, and in fact we will even kill to protect our baby.

This mind set is the same with our belief systems, I feel that this is nothing more than the ego trying to protect itself, for the beliefs are made from the ego, and so need protection. If our beliefs were not from the ego, then we wouldn't need to protect them, we would simply let it go, no matter what anyone says, we would not care less, but the ego does care, and it will do anything to protect itself.

I feel that if we were not so into wanting to be right with everything we believe in, that the world would be a much better place. This whole world has been in conflict for thousands of years, all because of our wanting to be right, when in fact we are all wrong.

All that we can ever know is through our limited senses, we cannot know anything that is outside our limited senses. Because we cannot know anything outside, we can only know a fraction of what is outside, or perceived to be outside.

My whole point is that we really know nothing, and yet most of us think we do, and we are also so proud of knowing what they know, the more we know the greater we feel.

Everything we know is from conditioning and programming, plus genetics, we are really just a puppet controlled by the Source, or Consciousness. So next time you think you know something, remember, it was only because of your programming and conditioning that you arise to that belief, that is your conditioning to whatever you have been conditioned to, such as culture, you are not your culture, you are not your beliefs, you are beyond all that, you are the pure Source of Consciousness, the rest is just made up by the ego.
 

psychoslice

Veteran Member
I'm wondering the same thing, Psy.

Those are all based on beliefs. If they don't understand what the word "belief" means, they might as well shut up and stop being so radical.
Thank you friend, I am glad you can see what I am trying to say, I thought I was out on my own lol.
 

Skwim

Veteran Member
People believe, have faith, out of need more than anything else. And what drives that need, be it ego or anything else isn't all that important. What is important is that this need doesn't lead to anything that infringes on the rights of others. If people seem overly protective of their beliefs to the point of resisting criticism that's their problem, unless, again, it leads to an infringement on the rights of others. And if they're proud of their belief, faith, so what? Although I do find it annoying to have to look at "Jesus Saves" or Jesus died for YOUR sins" on the bumper of the car in front of me for 30 miles.
 

YmirGF

Bodhisattva in Recovery
Everything we know is from conditioning and programming, plus genetics, we are really just a puppet controlled by the Source, or Consciousness.
I could not disagree with this more. We are simply not the sock puppets of the soul.

So next time you think you know something, remember, it was only because of your programming and conditioning that you arise to that belief, that is your conditioning to whatever you have been conditioned to, such as culture, you are not your culture, you are not your beliefs, you are beyond all that, you are the pure Source of Consciousness, the rest is just made up by the ego.
It is my view that the above represents a keen misunderstanding of personality, human behavior and consciousness. Believe this kind of piffle at your own peril.

You're making complete sense :)
Actually, he isn't, but rather displays a total disconnect from the very consciousness he pretends to represent.
 

psychoslice

Veteran Member
I could not disagree with this more. We are simply not the sock puppets of the soul.


It is my view that the above represents a keen misunderstanding of personality, human behavior and consciousness. Believe this kind of piffle at your own peril.
Ha, can you always do what you want to do, or are you controlled by your mind, give it a try, just try to do something against';t what you always have done, try staying in bed all day just because you want to, try it.
 

psychoslice

Veteran Member
Sounds like one of your precious beliefs.

By the way, the terms "Source" and "Consciousness" are simply euphemisms for God. You know that. Right?
Yes sorry, yes these words are the same as God, but why use any of them, they are only mere words, God, Consciousness, the Source isn't a word, if you haven't experience the so called word, then what is it to you........yes a stupid word !!.
 

Gambit

Well-Known Member
Yes sorry, yes these words are the same as God, but why use any of them

Words are important. Because that's the way we verbally communicate with each other. Duh!

they are only mere words, God, Consciousness, the Source isn't a word, if you haven't experience the so called word, then what is it to you........yes a stupid word !!.

You appear to be conflating intellectual laziness with spiritual insight.
 

Nietzsche

The Last Prussian
Premium Member
I wonder if people can become so childish about their non-beliefs too?
As much as it pains me to say it, I agree with you.

Why are people so childish about their precious beliefs being questioned, after all there only beliefs, that doesn’t mean there true, or false, there just your’s, your precious baby. Just like our baby we don’t like anyone saying anything against it, and in fact we will even kill to protect our baby.
You mean like how some people insist theirs is the only right way, writing up moderately lengthy posts about how wrong others are, all the while calling those who disagree childish?
 

psychoslice

Veteran Member
As much as it pains me to say it, I agree with you.


You mean like how some people insist theirs is the only right way, writing up moderately lengthy posts about how wrong others are, all the while calling those who disagree childish?
Yes you have it to the tee, and your good at it, please don't try to turn it around to suit yourself, that is only being childish.
 

SomeRandom

Still learning to be wise
Staff member
Premium Member
Whilst I agree with you, I have observed on this very thread you becoming rather defensive when someone questions you.
Not trying to call you out, just saying.
 

bain-druie

Tree-Hugger!
... if we could stop over-generalizing, that'd be greeaaat.

Faith, or lack thereof, is as individual as humans are. You have angels and ******** in all categories; that's the nature of humanity. Faith (or non-faith) does not have a moral quality in and of itself; what matters is what people do with it.

In my experience (which I don't pretend to be the end-all), when people are motivated by a foundation of fear [particularly when it comes to religion], anything they do is tainted by it. When we are motivated instead by a foundation of love, even religions that I personally find appalling can be dazzlingly beautiful in the expression of those who come from a place of love rather than fear.
 
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