RE: Religion and insanity
January 29, 2013 at 6:26 pm
(This post was last modified: January 29, 2013 at 6:28 pm by Confused Ape.)
(January 29, 2013 at 5:27 pm)missluckie26 Wrote: My dads' own form of David Icke can be found on the radio in every state he drives through for his work: Rush Limbaugh. Can't say much as to mister Rush, as I don't listen to him anymore (when I was a kid oh yes, dad had it on). But I just see the fear in my dads' eyes, the wild 'we should do something' look that he gets when he talks about muslims--I mean, goddamnit. Goddamnit.
Then add to those thoughts, the book of Revelations: and you have yourself full on religious war in the extreme, and end of world signs left and right.
I've been looking around to see if there is any form of bizarre behaviour which is exclusive to religious people or if there are general patterns of bizarre behaviour which are found in some religious people. The list of current conspiracy theories on wikipedia include a number of conspiracy theories which atheists could believe in. Here are two of them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_con...y_theories
Quote:Some theorists claim that forced transition to digital television broadcasting is practical realization of "Big Brother" concept. They claim that miniature cameras and microphones are built into set-top boxes and newer TV sets to spy on people. Another claim describes use of mind control technology that would be hidden in the digital signal and used to subvert the mind and feelings of the people and for subliminal advertising.[73]
Philadelphia Experiment, a supposed attempt to turn a U.S. Navy warship invisible, which allegedly caused severe harm to on-board crew members. According to Jacques F. Vallée, the experiment was based on the effort to make the USS Eldridge invisible to torpedoes, through degaussing technology and other methods.[62]
(January 29, 2013 at 5:27 pm)missluckie26 Wrote: I will say however, that his religion is what keeps him alive and for that, I am thankful. His father and mother died at his fathers' hands. My dad would've committed suicide if he didn't believe that he'd be going to hell like them.
This article by Susan Blackmore suggests that humans evolved religion because it had some advantages for our species. It can cause misery for many people but can also be the only thing that keeps some people going.
Why I no longer believe religion is a virus of the mind
Where are the snake and mushroom smilies?
