There are a few problems with the definition as well.
Firstly, it's debatable whether just being a generic theist (deist) is being deluded. It's just a couple of bad assumptions. It's religion where the delusions kicks in. Even atheists can be religious and talk shite.
Secondly, not all religious people profess certainty and an unwillingness to ever change their mind. Certainly some do both these things right here on this forum, but some don't.
Thirdly, what counts as "bizarre" is subjective. Theists probably find the idea of not believing in God to be just as bizarre.
There are some religious people who exhibit enough self-awareness to admit it's a belief rather than knowledge, so it's not cut and dry whether "deluded" applies to those people.
Firstly, it's debatable whether just being a generic theist (deist) is being deluded. It's just a couple of bad assumptions. It's religion where the delusions kicks in. Even atheists can be religious and talk shite.
Secondly, not all religious people profess certainty and an unwillingness to ever change their mind. Certainly some do both these things right here on this forum, but some don't.
Thirdly, what counts as "bizarre" is subjective. Theists probably find the idea of not believing in God to be just as bizarre.
There are some religious people who exhibit enough self-awareness to admit it's a belief rather than knowledge, so it's not cut and dry whether "deluded" applies to those people.
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