that has propagated so fiercely because individuals who didn't believe would be killed or cast out of the group and not survive? I am simply amazed at the percentage of people that have a belief in god or a higher power, when there is absolutely no reason to believe this in terms of day to day survival needs of shelter, food, water, etc. Any ideas???
2007-11-04 06:01:49 · 10 answers · asked by luke 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thanks lucky, anyone else who knows sites or people who have delved into this please let me know...peace.
2007-11-04 06:09:02 · update #1
I was raised in a christian environment, but even as a child I always seemed to kind of wonder why all this emphasis on "god", I never found myself praying either which of course is a common practice, it seems as though my brain is simply wired in a way that just can't believe in this way, I've been assuming there was something wrong with everyone else...maybe something is wrong with me?
2007-11-04 06:15:57 · update #2
Perfect!! What Andy just said!!!
The belief of a Higher Power was the ONLY way I would accept "god" in my life...I don't need a book, a sip of wine or any other rituals to "believe"
2007-11-04 06:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think just the opposite, sort of a genetic mental defect in my brain if I didn't want to know my origin, how, why and where I came from. I began to question when I was 6. I have a twin and she is totally opposite. Who knows maybe you both learned the answers to these many, many life times and it's just a break for you guys or either earned this life of 'just go with the flow" Maybe everyone is searching for what you have learned already.
2007-11-04 06:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that nurture plays a pre-dominant role but that nature comes into play also.
I wouldn't call it a "defect", I would just called it a genetic variation.
As long as theists aren't bothering you, just leave them be. And don't hold the bad behavior of some theists against ALL thiests.
Live & let live.
2007-11-04 06:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spiritual senses, are an advantage to have over just relying on the senses, used to deal with the material world. Science has its limitations, just like religion does. You can sharpen your spiritual senses, dulled by our overly materialistic world, so that you will connect better with the spiritual realm, and the universal spirit, that holds the universe together as one. Meditate, do mind-body exercise, eat healthy, and don't over indulge, and you will get more sensitive spiritually.
2007-11-04 06:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by astrogoodwin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might have something to do with that, but more likely there are so many believers because children are forced to believe it and go to church at a young age, so they never question it.
2007-11-04 06:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by katty claire 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read Dawkins, he seems to be at the forefront of scholarship on this line of thinking.
Lol, don't thank me yet. I believe in God whole heartedly, but it's always good to know what others are thinking. I think Dawkins is nuts, but he'd say the same about me.
2007-11-04 06:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lucky S 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
actually it is caused by the need to transcend this
worlds blatant stupidity, cruelty, and random acts of
total brain failure.
ADONAI makes more sense than this world does!!!
2007-11-04 06:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Judy E. T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a genetic component to religious belief, yes.
2007-11-04 06:08:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry I didn't know you are the highest power there is
2007-11-04 06:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by M-S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not genetic but taught to kids
2007-11-04 06:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋