If you believe a truck is coming, you will jump out of the way. that is belief in the reality of the truck. if you tell people you believe in the truck, but do nothing to get out of the way, that is not belief in the truck. likewise, it is not belief to say god exists, and then continue sinning and hoarding your wealth while innocent people die of starvation. when belief does not control your most important decisions, it is not belief in the underlying reality, it is belief in the usefulness of believing.
people claim to believe in god, but most don't literally believe. they only act as though they believe because there are earthy benefits in doing so. they create a delusion for themselves because it makes them happy.
~scott adams
2007-11-09
05:38:39
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