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Is belief in God a natural instinct ?

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Is belief in God a natural instinct ?
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RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ?
November 19, 2012 at 9:15 am
(November 18, 2012 at 6:21 pm)Brian37 Wrote: We are pattern seeking as a species. That is the natural part. However it is also natural for us to fill gaps and fool ourselves. We've dreamed up all sorts of superstions that most dont belive in now.
Always amazes me that atheists can see this tendency in application to religion, but never consider whether it's applicable to evolution.
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Is belief in God a natural instinct ?

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Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 18, 2012 at 4:36 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 18, 2012 at 5:51 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Brian37 - November 18, 2012 at 6:21 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 18, 2012 at 6:38 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Minimalist - November 18, 2012 at 7:55 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by John V - November 19, 2012 at 9:15 am
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Angrboda - November 18, 2012 at 9:11 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Annik - November 18, 2012 at 9:25 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 18, 2012 at 9:46 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Angrboda - November 18, 2012 at 10:06 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 19, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by festive1 - November 19, 2012 at 9:32 am
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by John V - November 19, 2012 at 2:08 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by festive1 - November 19, 2012 at 2:36 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Faith No More - November 19, 2012 at 9:52 am
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by John V - November 19, 2012 at 3:39 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Ryantology - November 19, 2012 at 4:33 pm
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by Angrboda - November 20, 2012 at 3:34 am
RE: Is belief in God a natural instinct ? - by mr.atheist - November 21, 2012 at 2:16 pm

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