RE: When is a Religious Belief Delusional?
August 31, 2018 at 12:39 pm
(This post was last modified: August 31, 2018 at 12:39 pm by robvalue.)
My first contact with prayer was when I was 5. We had a school lead assembly. We were all forced to pray. As far as I was concerned, I was being instructed to put my hands together and then talk, out loud, to no one. I did it because I was a good boy, but I recognized this was ridiculous right away. It was clear most of the other kids did too, and many refused to do it. I assumed the teachers had some weird ideas going on that made no sense, and that they really thought they were talking to someone, somehow.
To me, and probably most of the kids, they seemed delusional. I just got on with learning (especially maths which I loved) and didn't think about it too much.
This continued at the next school, with pretty much the same results. I came to realize this weird idea was fairly widespread through adults. I don't remember ever talking to my parents about it. I just ignored this nonsense, as it didn't affect me too much after assemblies had finished each day.
To me, and probably most of the kids, they seemed delusional. I just got on with learning (especially maths which I loved) and didn't think about it too much.
This continued at the next school, with pretty much the same results. I came to realize this weird idea was fairly widespread through adults. I don't remember ever talking to my parents about it. I just ignored this nonsense, as it didn't affect me too much after assemblies had finished each day.
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