For millenia we attributed that which we did not understand to gods. As time went on, and we discovered more and more of the true nature of the world, many, if not most of these gods became obsolete. Yet even today, many still cling to belief in god or gods. Do we so resist abandoning these beliefs because after so many thousands of years, we are now genetically predisposed to needing it? And is it possible that the atheistic realization that we no longer need a god is a long delayed step forward in the evolution of our brains toward a deeper understanding of the true nature of the universe? In other words, is religious adherence to ancient dogma holding back the progress of the human species? I'll take it one step further and ask: If we can shed our dependancy on these ancient beliefs, could we one day evolve into something akin to what we have always worshipped, thus becoming Creators ourselves...in our own image?
2007-06-12
03:33:36
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