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Originally Posted by TheSquealer
I am not religious. I simply understand the value and purpose of religion. And its not "propaganda" and definitely isn't "religious propaganda" when I am referring to neurology and the wiring of the brain and evolutionary biology as it pertains to beliefs and belief systems... namely religious beliefs.
Here's some biased "propaganda" for you to ponder... http://www.gallup.com/poll/147887/am...lieve-god.aspx |
I studied Statistics in college, so don't get me started on polling companies pollaganda (polling propaganda)...lol.
That so many people believe in god(s) is not proof of god(s), but is a result of religious propaganda. Humans are basically helpless at birth, and take a long time to develop and do basic things necessary to their survival, and so they primarily learn from others what to believe and do. It is not something innate that makes people believe in religion.
I took exception to your usage of the word "hardwired", as if to suggest that humans are predisposed to believing in a god, while I would suggest that the way people think is often shaped more by their interactions with other humans, particularly those that have the most direct impact on their development (parents, teachers, government/religious authorities), and that the dogmatists driving the institution (religion or whatever) use their understanding of human psychology to manipulate people to believe (or merely accept) their philosophy.
BTW, check the difference between neurology and neurotheology.
ADG