You are not placing yourself in their shoes, Jenny. Science has disproved religion time after time, yet it still exists. Why? the answer is simple, because we are social beings. There are times where we need to feel loved when we're alone, some thing to care for us when no one else answers. God is there. People need this imaginary being to help them during tough times and it is not right to say they're stupid for wanting that. The majority of us are similar in that sense but we coup in different ways. Today 8 out of 10 people world wide affiliate themselves with a religion, regardless of the facts and logic that disproves their personal beliefs they will continue believing in this religion. Science will never beat religion, but instead of fighting religion, why not change it so those who emotionally and psychologically need it can also grow and become free-thinkers. A religion that can be treated like Christmas, where as a child you believe in Santa (this God) and as you grow older you realize (through promoted free thought) that Santa (God) is not real. You still give/recieve presents to/from friends/family even though you don't believe in Santa, so the principles remain after the imaginary being departs. It's training wheels to help humanity. Although yes there may be extremes, but when the ground rules are simple and sweet such as use the gift of doubt, create solutions to problems you may suffer if you were some one else, to treat others the way you wish to be treated, and a final question: if you won't be the change in the world you wish to see, who will?
I understand that I've contradicted myself, but you have to put yourself in their mindset and understand why they are religious. Not all of them are born into it, many choose religion as a cooping measure to help give life more meaning and structure.
I understand that I've contradicted myself, but you have to put yourself in their mindset and understand why they are religious. Not all of them are born into it, many choose religion as a cooping measure to help give life more meaning and structure.
