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'Bad reasons' to believe in God

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'Bad reasons' to believe in God
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RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God
December 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I agree, I definitely think pain and loss is one of the major reasons people turn to religion. It must certainly help, for example, to think that the lost are in a "better place." As for if that's a bad thing? I don't think it is, if it helps people through a situation. You could equally well appeal to an imaginary friend to help you through your tough time, but of course that would be silly.
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'Bad reasons' to believe in God

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'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Edwardo Piet - December 2, 2008 at 7:31 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by bozo - December 2, 2008 at 7:52 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Edwardo Piet - December 2, 2008 at 8:30 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Jason Jarred - December 2, 2008 at 8:54 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Edwardo Piet - December 2, 2008 at 10:39 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Kyuuketsuki - December 3, 2008 at 5:12 am
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Edwardo Piet - December 3, 2008 at 9:08 am
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Purple Rabbit - December 7, 2008 at 2:12 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by CoxRox - December 7, 2008 at 2:43 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by lukec - December 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by LukeMC - December 7, 2008 at 3:30 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Purple Rabbit - December 7, 2008 at 4:12 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by lukec - December 7, 2008 at 3:31 pm
RE: 'Bad reasons' to believe in God - by Edwardo Piet - December 9, 2008 at 2:56 am

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