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Most religious people have some sort of experience that they believe involves God (or Gods) touching their lives. Reason seems not to influence that interpretation for most people.
Does the reduction in rational thinking stem from (1) emotions conquering reason and (2) an overwhelming desire to recreate religion's emotional experience?
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2007-07-10 11:25:12 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in my case it was more like a survival thing ... God rescued me ..
2007-07-10 11:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ecstasy? You obviously don't understand having a religious experience. A life in God is much more demanding than a life without religious direction. Christians are suppose to give up the things in life that interfere with our worship of God. There may be some who seek after a constant emotional experience but most do not. It's just not going to happen. Following God is a conscious decision. Even non-Christians get caught in emotional experiences. Ball games, concerts and what about this Live Earth event? Emotion is a part of all of our lives to some extent, yours too. Now if being religious is not rational thinking as you put it, that must also apply to you. Whether you follow God or not, you are religious. Just not in the same way. We believe God created man. When you create something you create it for a reason. Relationship is that reason and in the same way we desire relationship with each other here on earth, God too wants that with us. After-all, he created us needing that.
2007-07-10 19:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by JohnFromNC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be addictive to a mind that hasn't cultivated, or can't cultivate the right basics for some issues within various religions. I'm speaking from a Buddhist perspective though. Nobody should move from a sutric level of Buddhist study to tantric w/o the guidance of a reputable teacher or lama because such a mind that is wrapped up in the emotional experience, without equanimity, is dangerous.
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2007-07-10 18:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If a person is not a mature individual, that religious ecstasy can be addictive. Since most people are not mature, well...
But a spiritual ecstasy can be balanced with down to Earth sense very easily as well....depends on the person...
2007-07-10 18:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Religious experience is addictive in the same way epilepsy is addictive.
2007-07-10 18:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by Minh 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most certainly. Freud, who knew more than most about the workings and desires of the human mind, described religion as a psychosis. No better description exists.
2007-07-10 18:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
healthy religious experience is addictive in the same way honesty is addictive
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2007-07-10 18:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by bodhidave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually...if i had to bet on it..I'd say that most religious people who claim to have such experiences make that claim as a way of fitting in and saying they have a relationship with their magic man
2007-07-10 18:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Can be but isn't always. One does not have to be irrational to believe.
2007-07-10 18:29:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, this stems from Jesus being our Lord.
2007-07-10 18:29:55 · answer #10 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋