RE: What is morality?
September 2, 2017 at 10:42 am
(This post was last modified: September 2, 2017 at 10:45 am by Brian37.)
(September 2, 2017 at 10:24 am)Little Rik Wrote:(September 2, 2017 at 10:12 am)Whateverist Wrote: Welcome back, MM.
I've got to say I don't think any metaphysical claim can be persuasive which is built up from the definition of the words we use, not that I expect you to refrain from trying.
That is rather bizarre What.
Time and time again most atheists say that we should stick to the words as defined in the vocabulary.
Now instead you say the opposite.
How can anybody make an atheist happy then?
Nothing works for you guys unless it goes along with your belief of the day.
Quite your whining. Nobody is going to barbecue your kittens.
It is not a matter of making us happy, it is a matter for you to want facts for yourself. Of course theists claims bother us, because we compare modern scientific facts to the factless naked assertions of antiquity. Just like it would rightfully bother you if your family member, neighbor or co worker repeated every day "Thor is the cause of lightening".
Yes theists claims bother us just like it would bother me if you or anyone went around every day repeatedly claiming, "The New England Patriots beat the Chicago Cubs in the Stanley Cup."
The biological reason humans have intense feelings can be several things, indoctrination, drug use, brain defect. But the main reason humans have "spiritual" "experiences" is that they are falsely told before that they can develop critical thinking skills that that is a real thing.
I am giving you the NATURAL psychological biological reasons humans come to these false conclusions. WHEN your brain releases certain chemicals, naturally or through stimuli like drugs, your brain releases chemicals that make you feel good. Depending on intensity that feeling can become quite addictive and your brain will want more of that. Even if it is not drug induced. It is no different than why a kid is happy when they think about Santa bringing them gifts.
If you want to believe something badly enough, you will. And yes, false beliefs can produce good feelings and intense feelings that end up releasing real chemicals that makes you feel good.
Do you want to live in a fact based reality, or a fantasy?
