God and the human mind

Jesus Christ. If there was no Jesus Christ, I'd probably believe something similar to Einstein. I feel, yes feel, a religiosity towards certain things. I don't remember a time when I didn't believe there is God, but I guess I was a very "weak" believer till about age 18. But I think that it's reasonable to deduce that I am a natural believer. (I see God as a given, and nothing could change that). I evn get more offended for God than me. I guess you could call me a religious bloke despite my lack of religious living. (no rituals, church going etc). There's no point, I'd still believe if I had nothing. That's the way I am. I think you could even call it an evolutionary religious trait if you want. I don't know.This message has been edited by mike the wiz, 09-03-2004 01:04 PM

I thought you might enjoy that suggestion. And it's entirely plausible that infact I am born religious, or with this trait, because it is a bizarrity I wish to understand more. I really would like an answer as to why I am so like this. (born religious) Or simply deem "no God" as a total impossibility.For example, it's like saying to me, "a person is 2d" ie. it's like suggesting the impossible.This message has been edited by mike the wiz, 09-04-2004 04:45 PM

Some good questions there. To be honest though; I'd rather not defend an evolutionary trait I am not sure evn exists. The thing is though, that I refer to a trait in regard to the natural aspect of my religiosity. I was NOT clear in my post. I am pretty sure that without the trait you could still believe. But to be honest, I only mentioned th trait and said "if you want" - as in, I think it's likely that evolutionists may well just explain the natural religiosity through this trait.And so, I am not really even particularly "in favour" of this religious trait, I just suggest it as what your side might want to explain it as. So, I am trying to be objective, and bring in a possible evolutionistic explanation. I certainly am not sure enough to defend the trait notion, and still have my doubts that it is the answer. But I'm not a total fool that I should give no credence to possible explanations.Another explanation might be that it simply my personality.So, I am not qualified to answer your queries. Sorry for my over-babble.

Ahaha. It's Unseuly unreuly, come to destroy me. I'm chuffed you posted!I was just thinking when typing that previous post, that this very much sounds like the "Unseul Philosophy". While I can see your point, and it might indeed explain the natural aspects of belief, or some of them, - I cannot rule out that infact we are "made" to believe? Though maybe this still doesn't rule out the Unseul philosophy. Maybe it even agrees with it. But I really am speculating on things I don't know that much about. Live long and seek prosperous habitations amongst strange nations! Keep ur baba in check, lest I spank it!

Well, why am I obliged to "test" my God anyway? Because you say so?If I choose to have faith and not doubt, then Gilgamesh is dissapointed in me.(I can bare this ) However, if I choose to have faith? "Have faith in God", I please God.Nevertheless, I have heard all about post-hoc reasoning and confirmation bias, it is not compatible with biblical scripture....If anything, it preacheth "doubt". Now basically, you're cooking and icing and buffing up "doubt" - cook it, ice it, dice it and slice it; tart it all day, but you ain't gonna get a sail here.He that has truth and faith, is not going to want of the dung any longer. If I have good steak and cakes, will I return to sucking upon the dung heaps? I urge that you de-sensitize yourself to doubt, fellow servant.