(April 14, 2016 at 2:39 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: It might surprise you to know that I am familiar with those works. You are parroting the opinions of people you respect. There is not a single scientific study that conclusively demonstrates that belief in god is wishful thinking. I'm open to being wrong so please dig up some actual research for me to consider.
This study tells that religious people are less rational, so there is wishful thinking: [http://www.iflscience.com/brain/conflict-between-religion-and-science-down-warring-brain-networks-study-says]