Fred56 Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Who thinks they can explain why people believe, or don't believe, about something we call God? What does this word mean, exactly? Is it referring to a sentience, some being who has ultimate power in the World, and therefore over our lives? Or some sort of guiding principle? Or just an idea, so that belief in the ontological existence of an idea is therefore a delusion, since it must be belief without actuality?
john5746 Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 IMO, people believe in God because they are taught it from birth. Without society, they would probably believe in gods or spirits. I think it is man's attempt to control nature. If they can know a being that causes these unexplainable things, then they can attempt to appease them in hopes of changing the situation.
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