I agree with Leo that not many would see it that way. But I also think that perhaps many wouldn't see it consciously, or admit it to themselves, consciously. But it may still actually be that way on a deeper level.
On the other hand I think that there are very probably plenty of believers out there who genuinely would not have any more of a problem coming to terms with lack of purpose and meaning etc as we do. And that that's not a part of the reasons they believe in (or believe in belief in) God.
There are many reasons for believing in God. I do agree with Darwinian's point in that it can be often valid, but I don't think it can be always the case - I'm sure there are at least some secure theists too. However surprising or not that is, however common or uncommon - and however we'd ever possibly measure that accurately; whereever the cut-off between 'secure' and 'insecure' is, however we'd somehow measure that.
EvF
On the other hand I think that there are very probably plenty of believers out there who genuinely would not have any more of a problem coming to terms with lack of purpose and meaning etc as we do. And that that's not a part of the reasons they believe in (or believe in belief in) God.
There are many reasons for believing in God. I do agree with Darwinian's point in that it can be often valid, but I don't think it can be always the case - I'm sure there are at least some secure theists too. However surprising or not that is, however common or uncommon - and however we'd ever possibly measure that accurately; whereever the cut-off between 'secure' and 'insecure' is, however we'd somehow measure that.
EvF
