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Poll: Does religion produce unique sensations?
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Does religion produce unique sensations?
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RE: Does religion produce unique sensations?
I think that religious people (particularly Christians) mistake an emotional/spiritual experience (which does NOT require a metaphysical entity to occur) for being the "spirit of their God" working through them. Yes, religion does give people a high. Makes them all excited and gives them goosebumps and whatever else they claim. But that does not prove their God is real, or that the feeling they're experiencing is a product of a higher power and not just their emotions.

I also think that the "high" given by religion can be dangerous. It makes people more susceptible and more inclined to do stupid shit.
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Messages In This Thread
Does religion produce unique sensations? - by Dystopia - July 8, 2015 at 5:57 pm
RE: Does religion produce unique sensations? - by Nope - July 8, 2015 at 8:14 pm
RE: Does religion produce unique sensations? - by Nope - July 9, 2015 at 5:35 am
RE: Does religion produce unique sensations? - by Nope - July 9, 2015 at 6:04 am
RE: Does religion produce unique sensations? - by Vincent - July 10, 2015 at 3:26 am

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