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Choosing to believe
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RE: Choosing to believe
March 5, 2014 at 11:07 pm
I wonder if what is meant is that something always "drives" our beliefs. People often wouldn't choose to believe in heaven or hell for example, except for fear. Fear drives religion. Without it, I'm not sure many people would "choose" it.

We could name every scenario under the sun, but when it comes to religious beliefs, they are not based on absolutes (absolutes are based on facts and not beliefs)but rather a driving cause in each "believer" as to why they choose to believe.
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Choosing to believe - by Jacob(smooth) - March 5, 2014 at 5:13 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by eyemixer - March 5, 2014 at 5:18 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Mr. Moncrieff - March 5, 2014 at 5:22 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Bad Wolf - March 5, 2014 at 5:58 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by FreeTony - March 5, 2014 at 6:08 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - March 5, 2014 at 6:13 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Jacob(smooth) - March 5, 2014 at 6:19 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Jackalope - March 5, 2014 at 6:26 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Jacob(smooth) - March 5, 2014 at 6:37 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Esquilax - March 6, 2014 at 12:38 am
RE: Choosing to believe - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - March 5, 2014 at 6:29 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Fromper - March 6, 2014 at 12:53 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Wyrd of Gawd - March 5, 2014 at 7:27 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Simon Moon - March 5, 2014 at 7:35 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Angrboda - March 5, 2014 at 11:07 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by *Deidre* - March 5, 2014 at 11:07 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Angrboda - March 5, 2014 at 11:23 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Minimalist - March 6, 2014 at 12:09 am
RE: Choosing to believe - by Clueless Morgan - March 6, 2014 at 12:27 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Whateverist - March 6, 2014 at 1:06 am
RE: Choosing to believe - by Mister Agenda - March 6, 2014 at 12:43 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Tonus - March 6, 2014 at 1:00 pm
RE: Choosing to believe - by Angrboda - March 6, 2014 at 1:11 pm

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