God and the Placebo Effect

[robvalue]

I described just about every theist I ever heard of, so yeah, it's based in experience. You wanted me to exclude all religions ever when answering your question? I think you should have mentioned that.

Religion is all about people believing stupid things, so sure, some people would probably believe that. God, after all, is the believer. It's part of them. It's a projection of their idealised self.

You believe because it feels good, great. If it makes you happy, go for it. I base my beliefs on reality and evidence, I'd rather know what is probably true. That way I can make the best decisions for me and those around me. But a belief in a generic creator wouldn't actually alter any decisions because it's irrelevant. That's where religion comes in, because it introduces all the bullshit people have made up about this hypothetical creator. I can't make myself believe something, even if it would feel good to do so. It sounds as if you like the idea of God, more than anything else.

Have you made up stuff about the creator? Or do you acknowledge it's unknowable?