Religion - Why We Believe What We Believe

This is very interesting, and so true. Sound familiar? Hint: Think Outsider Test For Faith. ;-)









HT: Andrew Atkinson

3 comments:

Creep said...

I believe in a God of some sort because I've experienced something I would consider to be God. It's different than a delusion for me. I know what deludions are. I've been diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder and the God experience is different. When I experience God my mind clears and I get an inner peace and I feel loved. I feel like I'm in the presence of something greater and I find humility. I can't say I'm experiencing that right now but I have experienced it before and that's why I believe. I don't have a problem with Jesus Christ. I have a problem with the Old Testament and the teachings of an angry vengeful God. I'm letting Go of that concept once again. I've recently caught myself getting caught back into that concept. I guess I could be wrong about my experience though. When your delusion things appear as though they aren't. It just seems altogether different to me though.

This is mysterium tremendum by the way. I changed my name and some of my beliefs.

Luke said...

What does HT stand for?

John W. Loftus said...

Luke, it's a private abbreviation language I developed. Stands for "Hat tip." I should change that I suppose.