Some people are just too uncomfortable not having answers for the big questions.
So, whenever they run up against something that humans do not currently have a REAL explanation for, they get to insert their god.
They get to put a check in the "explained" box in their minds, and revel in their sense of relief.
But of course, they are fooling themselves, as it really doesn't answer the question, it just sort of sweeps it under the rug.
So, whenever they run up against something that humans do not currently have a REAL explanation for, they get to insert their god.
They get to put a check in the "explained" box in their minds, and revel in their sense of relief.
But of course, they are fooling themselves, as it really doesn't answer the question, it just sort of sweeps it under the rug.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
