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In reply to the discussion: I Was An Atheist By Third Grade [View all]plimsoll
(1,690 posts)24. I struggle with this issue.
Usually people ask "Do you believe in God," and I sit there and wonder, what the hell are you asking? Can you actually define what you're asking if I believe in? Do I believe there's a white haired guy like the one depicted on The Sistine Chapel, no. When I push hard enough I get "God is ineffable," so God is literally inexpressible. Do I believe in that which cannot be expressed or explained, well sure. There's plenty of stuff that people can't explain or even find like, magnetic monopoles, but theoretically they can exist so I believe we'll find and explain them eventually. I find the question to be not serious, but a way to help the people who want to prostrate themselves before others find like minded people.
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Philosophy is a walk on a slippery rock. Religion is a lie in the fog. - Edie Brickell
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"Religion is a blind man looking for a black cat that isn't in a pitch black room,
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We know that religion was at an advanced state of development 30,000 years ago
localroger
Mar 2022
#41
We know that people who believe in religion interpret the past as having religion.
L. Coyote
Mar 2022
#45
Thank you I'm sure there are many more that believe this way. I have since an early age.
scarytomcat
Mar 2022
#28
It was fourth grade for myself. I owe my uncle for that, he was the wise mentor in my life. (n/t)
OldBaldy1701E
Mar 2022
#35