So, not sure if I'm missing a contextual clue, but this 'die for a lie' thing, does it imply that these people KNOW it's a lie and just keep on going anyway? Because I doubt anyone who died in a crusade or suicide bombing lacked at least a partial faith-based motivation, if not some other fear-motivated irrational decision-making that led them to that, or if they had some kind of incentive (having their destitute family be provided for in exchange, for example). But if a person's convictions are such that they believe something no matter how implausible, then for fuck's sake, OF COURSE they can be motivated to martyr themselves for it. If a better life beyond this one is what they genuinely believe awaits, and the price is giving this life to serve the needs of its creator, well, that sure as hell seems adequate. The only truly amazing part of it is that no matter what level of social status or education, someone can still fall prey to this lunacy.
Religions were invented to impress and dupe illiterate, superstitious stone-age peasants. So in this modern, enlightened age of information, what's your excuse? Or are you saying with all your advantages, you were still tricked as easily as those early humans?
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
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There is no better way to convey the least amount of information in the greatest amount of words than to try explaining your religious views.
