Time to face up to the truth of religion?

[Cyclone]

Oh, my bad. I thought it was a serious accusation

 

That's a sad emoticon for me misunderstanding.

[kingdom]

Animals don't think like humans we are have a far higher intellect , we have morals but need to learn them , view the bible as a highway code for life

 

Or don't ? freedom of choice is a good thing

[harvey19]

Why not? People lose their faith all the time due to a little critical thinking and rational thought, discussion can sometimes stimulate that.

However, I don't think that's the point of this thread.

 

We could take religion away and belief in gods but people will always be susceptible to having irrational and ridiculous beliefs, no matter how much evidence is stacked against them or the lack of evidence in their favour.

Conspiracy fans are a good example of this, they seem to yearn for something unseen to be happening that only they are aware of - the true believers.

 

Have you changed your view after discussions on the subject ?

Debate could has caused non believers to be believers.

[unbeliever]

Have you changed your view after discussions on the subject ?

Debate could has caused non believers to be believers.

 

It's not impossible, but generally ignorance and suppression of free speech is the ally of superstition.

[harvey19]

It's not impossible, but generally ignorance and suppression of free speech is the ally of superstition.

But it is usually faith which stops people from changing.

[unbeliever]

But it is usually faith which stops people from changing.

 

Religious faith is not an actual thing.

Common faith means trust and confidence.

Religious faith means believing something for reasons other than thinking that it's true.

[harvey19]

Religious faith is not an actual thing.

Common faith means trust and confidence.

Religious faith means believing something for reasons other than thinking that it's true.

My interpretation is that religious faith is believing in something which can not be proved one way or the other regardless of theories.

[SnailyBoy]

My interpretation is that religious faith is believing in something which can not be proved one way or the other regardless of theories.

 

So why believe it then?

[unbeliever]

My interpretation is that religious faith is believing in something which can not be proved one way or the other regardless of theories.

 

Usually it requires believing things which have been proven not to be true.

Go back 100 years and your definition probably works. But science hasn't left enough room for that approach to work now.

[harvey19]

Because it is faith even though it can not be proved.

I am referring to God here and not religions which I now realise is off topic.