SuburbanFarmer wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:22 pm
The weak-minded require a belief system of some kind, no matter what.
Strange take ... given that al of the lower animals have no form of belief system whatsoever. Only humans have evolved to the point of advancing to systemic beliefs.
And yet, this is what athiests everywhere seem to cling to.
"Belief systems are for the weak minded!!!"
While nihilism is apparently reserved for every class of animal below homo sapiens, down to single celled organisms ... oh, and human geniuses of course.
"I'm not weak minded like you! I share the same philosophy as amoebas!"
lulz
Amoebas don’t struggle with the knowledge of their mortality. It’s a constant burden to consider yourself as a mortal being, fearful of the future, and the dangers ahead.
It takes a fair bit of mental fortitude to face that reality without an underlying ‘father figure’, or Great Noble Purpose, as provided by religion or The State.
I think it’s fair to make the claim that the weak-minded among us require a faith structure, in order to make it through life. That’s not to say that the strong-willed might not choose to do the same - only that the weak absolutely require it.
I think it’s fair to make the claim that the weak-minded among us require a faith structure, in order to make it through life. That’s not to say that the strong-willed might not choose to do the same - only that the weak absolutely require it.
You have a faith structure. You seem to have not chased your beliefs out far enough yet if you are making statements like that. You are not special. All humans have a leap of faith somewhere in their beliefs.
SuburbanFarmer wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:22 pm
The weak-minded require a belief system of some kind, no matter what.
Strange take ... given that al of the lower animals have no form of belief system whatsoever. Only humans have evolved to the point of advancing to systemic beliefs.
And yet, this is what athiests everywhere seem to cling to.
"Belief systems are for the weak minded!!!"
While nihilism is apparently reserved for every class of animal below homo sapiens, down to single celled organisms ... oh, and human geniuses of course.
"I'm not weak minded like you! I share the same philosophy as amoebas!"
lulz
Amoebas don’t struggle with the knowledge of their mortality. It’s a constant burden to consider yourself as a mortal being, fearful of the future, and the dangers ahead.
It takes a fair bit of mental fortitude to face that reality without an underlying ‘father figure’, or Great Noble Purpose, as provided by religion or The State.
I think it’s fair to make the claim that the weak-minded among us require a faith structure, in order to make it through life. That’s not to say that the strong-willed might not choose to do the same - only that the weak absolutely require it.
In my experience, it isn't the weak-willed person who clings to religion. In order to be an adherent of historical Christian orthodoxy, you have to be able to weather the never-ending onslaught of an entire cultural apparatus telling you that there is no God, from age 5 to death. To do this with any effectiveness, you have to have some level of knowledge of apologetics and be able to internally make a case for your worldview, at the very least. Otherwise, you're not a religious person.
From what I have seen, it is the weak-willed who consume to excess and indulge in every manner of godless activity. The strong-willed, disciplined man doesn't find himself chopping off his dick to fit in with society.
SuburbanFarmer wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:42 pm
I think it’s fair to make the claim that the weak-minded among us require a faith structure, in order to make it through life. That’s not to say that the strong-willed might not choose to do the same - only that the weak absolutely require it.
Do they? Then why has Judeo-Christianity conquered and advanced the Western world, Islam the Middle East and Africa, while all the genius tribal people been systemically pushed aside like so much gibbering human chaff?
Seems like our tribal atheists and their high-powered intellects should've created twice the civilization that the weak-minded, fearful, faithful managed to cobble together.
SuburbanFarmer wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:42 pm
I think it’s fair to make the claim that the weak-minded among us require a faith structure, in order to make it through life. That’s not to say that the strong-willed might not choose to do the same - only that the weak absolutely require it.
Do they? Then why has Judeo-Christianity conquered and advanced the Western world, Islam the Middle East and Africa, while all the genius tribal people been systemically pushed aside like so much gibbering human chaff?
Seems like our tribal atheists and their high-powered intellects should've created twice the civilization that the weak-minded, fearful, faithful managed to cobble together.
Very defensive response, and lacking in reading comprehension. /shrug