I think it’s pretty apparent that some sort of religious impulse exists in many human beings. I don’t think there is any single definitive cause for this (though there may be). It seems to come from either a desire for outside authority, or a lack of self-confidence, or an intuition of a higher power, etc. Whatever the reason for the person in question, many of our fellow human beings seem to have the drive towards religion. I have been thinking about that lately, and wondering what benefits religions might provide for their followers aside from the fulfillment of this drive. We all carry notions and ideas that are contradictory. These are the source of cognitive dissonance that’s a common occurrence in life. Examine what you hold to be true long enough and you will encounter these sources of contention. I … Continue reading
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