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Originally posted by sonhouseSpeaking as an ex-Christian, I would say the Christian God figure - "to me" as I live among Christians and observe them - is both a focal point/rationale for solidarity and community, and - especially in a country like where I live where Christians are very much a minority - belief in the Christian God figure is a basis for personal identity and individualism in their interactions with others. I think, in many cases, and in the circumstances I mentioned, it generates a certain kind of courage.
What is god to you? Unbelievers only
Originally posted by FMFI think religion is a required state for most people for the simple reason they need both reassurances that the bad things they see in the sky, like volcano's, thunder, and the like are not against them personally (thinking of people from 10,000 years ago) and the need for ritual, for continuity. It's too bad, however. that such security has to come from such scams as the Abrahamic religions. It is amazing to me people today 2000 years later are still convinced JC and the boys are coming back down to Earth, even though JC himself said 'soon' which to my mind doesn't mean 20 years much less 2000.
Speaking as an ex-Christian, I would say the Christian God figure - "to me" as I live among Christians and observe them - is both a focal point/rationale for solidarity and community, and - especially in a country like where I live where Christians are very much a minority - belief in the Christian God figure is a basis for personal identity and individualism in ...[text shortened]... nk, in many cases, and in the circumstances I mentioned, it generates a certain kind of courage.
it will undoubtedly not happen in 20,000 years or 200,000 years either but people, when I say that, it doesn't matter, he is coming, even if it takes that long.
It really does say something about the alleged intelligence of the human race.
Originally posted by sonhouseWhat do you claim it says about intelligence? I doubt I will concur. I've met plenty of adherents of the Abrahamic religions who are demonstrably more intelligent than me. Would you put that down to my lack of Abrahamic belief? Would the gap between their intelligence and mine be even wider if they were to lose their faith? 😉
I think religion is a required state for most people for the simple reason they need both reassurances [...] It really does say something about the alleged intelligence of the human race.