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Why do we doubt?
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RE: Why do we doubt?
Belief without evidence is natural. Jumping to conclusions based on mere primpitive outdated caveman pattern recognition is natural.

It's natural for us to be irrational enough to believe in bullshit religion. Yes the religions themselves are not natural but the irrationality to believe in them is.

Doubt is natural too but doubt is more effortful. We have to have a reason to doubt something but jumping to conclusions and using our primitive pattern recognition is automatic.

Besides, the article I linked notes that neuroscience supports this view.
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Why do we doubt? - by mcolafson - December 14, 2016 at 4:25 pm
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Doubting Thomas - December 14, 2016 at 4:40 pm
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Tangra - December 20, 2016 at 5:29 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 20, 2016 at 5:42 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Alex K - December 20, 2016 at 5:47 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Edwardo Piet - December 20, 2016 at 5:51 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Tangra - December 20, 2016 at 5:56 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Edwardo Piet - December 20, 2016 at 6:36 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by chimp3 - December 20, 2016 at 6:50 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Edwardo Piet - December 20, 2016 at 6:54 am
RE: Why do we doubt? - by Tangra - December 20, 2016 at 3:40 pm

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