I think you're missing my point. We're not necessarily talking about any deities, per se, like some guy in the sky in a robe. What I'm saying is that a force that is beyond our understanding may very well exist, in fact, is likely to exist. There's nothing irrational about submitting to the "possibility" of supernaturalistic forces or events.
Where is the inductive or deductive reasoning?
The FBI hires psychics on difficult to solve murder cases. This has been documented numerous times. Therefore, there are only two distinct scenarios. One, the person claiming to be psychic actually commited the crime and hid the body where he/she finds it, or, he/she is actually psychic and has tapped into a power or force that many, if not most of us, have not. Is it important to tap into these forces?
Or maybe he/she is better at putting the peices together. It is nothing special, a 'psychic' taps into mental power, something a big dumb FBI agent is obviously not capable of.
Maybe, maybe not. But if we have been granted the ability to think about these things which actually may help advace us, should we just ignore it on the assumption that we just "are", period?
It is not an assumption. We just are...sure spirituality may help us advance, but you don't need to hold supernatural faith to be spiritual. Since spirituality is of love in the first place. Some of the strongest spiritual people are Athiest
Remember, whatever someone believes to be their truth, is, in essence, their "faith", their path. Some theists speak concretely of a deity or presence, be they Abrahamic or Satanic. How can they? they don't "know" for sure.
Because they believe that they are right, hence they force down perceptions upon others. It is simply a matter of being dominant and being 'better'. What is worse than not knowing, to live or disappear?
Some atheists speak of the non-existence of a god or deity. How can they? Do they "know" for sure? All I'm saying here is that, in my view, because I admit to the very likely possibility of the existence of a force or forces, I cannot and do not feel reasonable at the act of discounting something because it has not been proven, per se. We would have to call a whole lot of people in the world wackos if everything everyone said called for absolute proof.
Well you said 'force' which is different from a diety. Therefore, sure dark energy exists but it isn't a God. What force is there that you speak of? Expanding universe? Humans aren't the only beings with the capability to hold thought processes and contemplation.
You may very well be right, there may not be any deities or anything else whatsoever. The key here is that you "may be" right. This is not an attempt to solve any life puzzle at all. It is simply taking comfort in who and what I am and, all the while, admitting that there very well may be "things" out there (not in hyperspace but beyond perceptual human realm). That doesn't mean I or you ever have to bow down or side with it/them. In my view, to be theistic, is to be open to the possibility of supernatural existence rather than worshipping or bowing down to it. The Nazarene may very well exist too, who knows? But one thing is for sure, that is a tyrannical egomaniac that I want nothing to do with!