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Even if theism is a failure, it's still superior to atheism
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RE: Even if theism is a failure, it's still superior to atheism
(September 14, 2022 at 6:43 pm)R00tKiT Wrote: There are of course well-known reasons that motivate religious conviction : indoctrination, fear, sense of community, to name a few. But the thread won't be about those : there really are distinct reasons for preferring a theistic worldview over an atheistic one, even when all philosophical arguments fail. I'll cite just two for now, as I think the topics raised here are incendiary enough.
Bolding mine

I see only one single reason to prefer theism over athesm: The truth content of its proposition(s). In general i evaluate all my beliefs by trying to figure out if they are true.
In relation to this let me ask you: Do you care if any your beliefs are true?

I am never going to believe the bus will be there in 5min (instead of 30min, as written on the schedule), just because i think it will make me (or anyone else) feel better.
Cetero censeo religionem delendam esse
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RE: Even if theism is a failure, it's still superior to atheism - by Deesse23 - September 15, 2022 at 1:20 am

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