(August 29, 2014 at 2:09 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote:(August 29, 2014 at 11:31 am)bladevalant546 Wrote: Guys, how is this still going on. Majority of the feeling or "seek and you shall find, or "knocking"" can be attributed to psychology. If one wants to believe in something or have a sub-conscience desire towards a religion for whatever emotional need they require. It will produce the results describe in the circumstance of "knocking". Also, the simulacrum effect plays a huge role.
Simulacrum effect? Is my Google-fu so weak, or did you mean 'placebo effect'? Or other?
It is very similar to the placebo effect. However, it mainly deals with philosophical, superstitious, or religious items. A lucky coin for example, or something like that. Also, it can things you subconsciously give power to, like the holy spirit or something.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacrum
I would be a televangelist....but I have too much of a soul.