Clara Kars
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Is being religious a sign of strength or weakness? (talking about an individual, not the society)
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Is being religious a sign of strength or weakness?
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Altfish
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It is almost certainly a sign of your upbringing.
If you are brought up in a religious country, attended a religious school, surrounded by a religious family - all tend to lead to a religious person.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
That all depends. I think religions in ignorance is a weakness and a detriment.
A well-articulated and founded religion not privy to ignorance would be a strength.
I think it varies by individual, but in general neither. Other factors would determine the strength of an individual. In any religious group, there are strong and weak members, and the words themselves are subjective.
Jollybear
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My dad was an atheist and im not. So, how do you explain that?
Jollybear
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Whether its strong or weak, depends on the individual. But most certainly its the most intelligent position.
In my case, i adhere to religion. For me the motive is not weakness. Why? Because i LOVE freedom. So much so, that id probably die for it.
Yet, i believe we are all slaves of God. Thats a motive of strength.
A sample size of one is statistically irrelevant. But my Dad was an atheist/agnostic, and I'm not as well. That said, a sample size of 2 is also statistically irrelevant.
Jollybear
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Basically, my culture is not what makes me believe, my critical thinking and intelligence does. Oh and some of my spiritual experiences.
Altfish
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Please note I used the phrase "tend to" which means 'in not every case'.
There are equally many, I would suggest more, atheists that come from religious families.
All I was just saying that family and community background is far more likely to affect whether or not you are religious than how intelligent you are.
Jollybear
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Far more likely? I would even question that.
Altfish
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If you are born in India what religion are you likely to be? Is that dependent on education?
If you are born in Mississippi (I believe the most religious state in US) are you dumber or cleverer that those born in Vermont (The least religious state).
Is it not just that religion is passed on from one generation to another?
Jollybear
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Heres the thing, i ignor all that. Im a lone ranger. I dont care what my society tells me. I think for myself. My spiritual experiences, plus my own critical thinking has led me to believe there is a God that created the universe and my spiritual experiences led me to believe there is a spirit realm. Plus my research into NDEs.
Culture and society i completely ignore. I dont believe or disbelieve out of PRESSURE from society. Society can, for all intents and purposes, kiss my a s s.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
It's like having an automobile, as it can be used for good or bad, strength or weakness.
Altfish
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Fine, that's good. But I was answering the question. I never said 'everyone does this'
Jollybear
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Right, but i think most dont believe based on culture. I think some do. But not most. I would question the most part.
Altfish
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Then why is virtually everyone in India (80% IIRC) a Hindu?
Why are so many Mississippians Christian?
If it wasn't based on culture wouldn't many more Mississipians be Hindu like India?