(March 31, 2017 at 5:58 pm)Cyberman Wrote: Then the blame lies with theism.
Yes and no.
Yes in the context that we have all these wonderful modern tools, that allow us to communicate and view nature and the universe in natural terms, not superstitious terms. But not in the context that anyone was responsible 150,000 years ago when we had no clue, and unfortunately again, most humans get sold the religions of their parents before they have the chance to be objective.
Theism is unfortunately a natural side effect of evolution. "atheist" is a word that should not exist but does because theists make claims yes. Theism unfortunately has the benefit of safety in numbers so bad guesses can produce more members and create longevity over generations and still be based on a very false claim. Just like the ancient Egyptians were successful for over 3,000 years based on very false god claims. It is a placebo affect.
We can certainly blame less isolated individuals for buying into it in the west, especially con artists who know better, but we cannot blame evolution. Humans like other primates and mammals and other species all still protect that which is local and that we are familiar with. Most humans go against challenge to social norms and while we do have the ability to progress, the safety in numbers is the social aspect of evolution that makes most groups resist change.
