The brain itself doesn't understand the difference between a real situation and a simulated one. Reading an adventure book where the protagonist is in mortal peril constantly is, to the brain, the same as if the person the brain belongs to were the one in those situations. So in a sense, understanding this and the idea that even imaginary situations can put the brain through various stresses is something that could be a cause for concern. If you're someone who has more of a penchant for very intense action or horror than for, say, irreverent or lighthearted comedies, you're undergoing a greater stress reaction psychologically. If you've got things like stress or anxiety disorders you're probably exacerbating them without even realizing it. So depending on the kind of person you are and the risk factors you're under, it may or may not be rational to fear these things.
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.
