StarSecret
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Re: Athesit Thread version 2 (sorry K.O.S.).
You have touched on a very important issue!! Fear is such a primal motivator. And it is true that this is abused today and has been in the past by many religions. It's very sad and quite abhorrent. Fear is the reason there are so many so called people of faith who condemn their fellow humans out of prejudice, basically fear of anything that is different. These people smear religion.
But I dont think it's fair to say a believer is in denial period.
Not everyone who believes is a cherry picking bible basher scared to death of judgment. I believe in God but I keep my faith something personal, it's mine and I don't need to convince any one else I'm very aware of the contradictions in organised religion and stay away from it, but that said, I the world's many faiths fascinating from a historical point of view.
I like this thread, it really is food for thought.
If one want to see how believers cherry pick the Bible, go to the "Any believers in Jesus Christ" thread. Also, notice how I put up the verses from the old testament and how everybody just ignores it.
In the end a believer is in denial, not because they believe without any evidence, but because they believe out of fear. They think that god is going to punish them for not believing or even questioning their belief.
Fear is a very effective tool for indoctrinating kids.
You have touched on a very important issue!! Fear is such a primal motivator. And it is true that this is abused today and has been in the past by many religions. It's very sad and quite abhorrent. Fear is the reason there are so many so called people of faith who condemn their fellow humans out of prejudice, basically fear of anything that is different. These people smear religion.
But I dont think it's fair to say a believer is in denial period.
Not everyone who believes is a cherry picking bible basher scared to death of judgment. I believe in God but I keep my faith something personal, it's mine and I don't need to convince any one else I'm very aware of the contradictions in organised religion and stay away from it, but that said, I the world's many faiths fascinating from a historical point of view.
I like this thread, it really is food for thought.