RE: A thing about religious (and other) people and the illusion of free will
October 17, 2023 at 11:59 am
@The Grand Nudger Again, interesting thoughts. I do agree that supreme beings are deontological tools, and with that, I do see it as a means of power, power for humans who want such power since supreme beings do not truly exist. As for being born with religion or not, I do think it children when they reach an age higher than that of babies do tend to believe family, friends, teachers, etc. so easily, as that is just how they work. Plus, as far as religion on supreme beings go, I'd say that it is easy for people to be lead to believe a supreme being exists, partly because the human mind is centered on emotion rather than logic; people tend to not do research on things, and they technically are affected by many factors in their surroundings that may affect their predisposition to believe in a supreme being and gain support from such a being without knowledge of how to do things themselves.
I think it could be that people accept what others say because they think that they are right, and with that, they do not know better themselves. I also think in your question before that while religious ideation is more so a natural thing, teaching people things plays a big part of shaping such a thing, so it would make sense they would agree with people who teach them unless they are taught otherwise. is a Yes, they are at a young age, and also, even older people would do such a thing themselves, as it happens to them, too. Still, I have seen politicians be believed in because people simply think they are right, and that those politicians say things that they may want to hear rather than the truth, which is something I think is the case with religion with supreme beings as well. Some people just don't have the will to do things themselves, or even research things to know what is going on. They just rely on others, which may or may not include supreme beings like God themselves. I am not sure if I am right on your questions, if "right" is even the right word. Still, the human mind does work in a way that allows for religious beliefs to be easily shaped, especially about, but not limited to supreme beings, even if those beliefs are not right. The human mind can surely be a weird thing to have.
I think it could be that people accept what others say because they think that they are right, and with that, they do not know better themselves. I also think in your question before that while religious ideation is more so a natural thing, teaching people things plays a big part of shaping such a thing, so it would make sense they would agree with people who teach them unless they are taught otherwise. is a Yes, they are at a young age, and also, even older people would do such a thing themselves, as it happens to them, too. Still, I have seen politicians be believed in because people simply think they are right, and that those politicians say things that they may want to hear rather than the truth, which is something I think is the case with religion with supreme beings as well. Some people just don't have the will to do things themselves, or even research things to know what is going on. They just rely on others, which may or may not include supreme beings like God themselves. I am not sure if I am right on your questions, if "right" is even the right word. Still, the human mind does work in a way that allows for religious beliefs to be easily shaped, especially about, but not limited to supreme beings, even if those beliefs are not right. The human mind can surely be a weird thing to have.
