If you believe in god, you're an idiot...

[john_savage1982]

Originally Posted by chtulu [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What does religion give emotionally that a spouse can't, or a hobby or personal achievement?

Or do you mean it emotionally soothes people who are afraid of the unknown and/or death? Because I feel emotionally satisfied without believing there is a bearded man in space.

What does belief in an intangible super being give you that things in the real world can't other than a false sense of security when you're on your death bed?

If you meant this in seriously then this is exactly the emotional shallowness and ignorance of religion that I was referring to in my post. For many genuine believers, religion isn't about achieving feelings you get from things you experience on earth through your body. Religion acts more as a vehicle to experiencing outside the body - to experience the soul, the outside. This theme of connecting with the "outside" or as some academics call "the other" is present throughout most religions. Keep in mind that not all religions are monotheistic. Religion comes in all forms. Some don't even believe in any super-beings.

I'm curious, when you refer to "false sense of security when you're on your death bed" I start to wonder about your proximity to death in terms of your current health/age. Why do you invalidate peoples' sense of security through belief in god by calling it false? Perhaps what people feel is real - to them - and like I mentioned in my previous post, why is it so easy for people to ignore an entire aspect of being human? Are feelings not legitimate unless they have a definable causal reason related to physical phenomenon?