RE: A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will
October 17, 2023 at 1:31 pm
(This post was last modified: October 17, 2023 at 1:32 pm by ShinyCrystals.)
(October 17, 2023 at 1:23 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Well, consider the alternative. Thinking for Yourself™ - which is to say having a wholly disparate viewpoint from your people.
-but what are you going to do with it?
People thinking for themselves doesn't really amount to change in the world. That's the advantage that religiosity has over independant thinking, and it's not inconsequential.
I see. I understand. I mean, there are more factors to changing the world, anyway. I do believe that thinking for oneself, or more accurately, having the right education is a good first step; even if it is not the only first step. Change in world require effort, dedication, and being able (as well as being willing to be able) to overcome the opposition and resistances one faces to make a change happen. I mean, as sad as it may be, opposition is not only always going to be there, but is necessary to overcome as well as build oneself in terms of strength and other things. You can't put in effort if there is going to be no effort to put in after all. But yes, given how non-simple this world is despite how many people want it to be or would see it as simple, thinking on one's own won't be enough to make a change in the world as you said.
