FDR 687 What's wrong with believing in god?

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[adorianvlad]

How I look at it(briefly): Most people believe in "Belief in God", some people find the belief in God to be comforting.

If God is "Love", as put by some, I look at believers in such a God as something positive. I would rather surround myself with ppl that worship Love rather than Hate. People without conscience, with their frontal lobe damaged, follow their reptilian brain's instincts without empathy and love. The belief in God is a result of the appearance of the Frontal Lobe in Humans.

[stefbot]

Sorry, but that's pure nonsense. The question is only: do gods, devils and leprechauns exist or not?

[CHEDDARpictures]

oh dude i think there's nothin wrong with beleiving in God. im a chrisain and i think God rocks!

[stefbot]

Haha, sure, I understand, but it's not up to either of us whether gods or leprechauns exist - it's a matter for reason and evidence, and there is none, sadly!

[herrherron]

Could you say why conflicting beliefs are unhealthy? The social implications are pretty obvious but what if it were somehow privately contained? It's insane fantasy but how does it hurt the individual? What if someone says, "I love my invisible wife?" Of course it isn't healthy but I'm just wondering why you think so.

[stefbot]

If they tell me about it, they're spreading irrationality - if not, I'd never know about it...

[plarfusa]

every time a wishy-washy, modern "I'm spiritual, not religious" agnostic deadweight claims that the illusion of "a h*gher p*wer" (which in itself is so trite I could set myself on fire), is justifyable as a "comfort" to people, a kitten loses its eyes to the fangs of venomous zombies. good work as always, stef

[96oldfeathers]

So, those with faith in God would find it trifling with this word. I believe in God too but as of today Stef made me come to realize that I psychologically have hope in God(s) the creator. They're none other than my parents. Personally, the bible is a story with an ethical feel. Many may have misunderstood it for a creator of the universe.

[96oldfeathers]

Hey stefbot I like your videos. I've only watched a few. I "believe" I understand you in this video. In my point of view there is a communication barrier of understanding here on this commenting area. Stef's definition of "believe" means for the brain to psychologically trust in which requires the the "belief" to be true or a fact.

[redemax]

logic and faith are different, you saddly dont have faith , dont know what is to believe , or you tried and gave up (so did i , but now i belive even more)

[redemax]

logic and faith are different, you saddly dont have faith , dont know what is to believe , or you tried and gave up (so did i , but now i belive even more)

[LCmeloy]

I just came upon your video and had to look at it merely because of the title. And dude, I must tell you, you are a complete idiot. Believing is having faith in something. Yes, you can't see God, but he is there. How do you think this world came about? Scientists have no clue in how it started because they are trying to prove that God isn't real, and he is. You have completely talked out if your rear throughout this whole video, and didn't make sense on anything you said.

[AnimeChick4anime]

I respect your answer, no matter if I do believe in God.

It just annoys me how easily people can say they believe in God, but not love him, just worship him using a bunch of words that they dont really feel what their saying.

Yet people can choose whether to worship him or not so easily, and take God so easily and here I am struggling with just trying to worship God and Jesus normally and not have any problems because 'Satan's trying to take over me or somethin' and my OCD controls me.

[adorianvlad]

to continue, do you think that choosing to worship Satan, is without consequences?

If you're convinced that you're too strong to be affected by autosugestion, or to follow the religion in a way that you will break the public laws etc, give it a try, and do it in

a way that is not against the law. (as I reckon, the Satanic religion is not legal, so do it in a "legal" way, I don't know, read the Satanic Bible, etc. (I am not an "expert" in this ;-) ). After such an experience, will U B atheist?

[adorianvlad]

O.K. it took me about 5 months to come-up

with a direct answer to this. stef you say:

"Sorry, but that's pure nonsense. The question is only: do gods, devils and leprechauns exist or not?"

In order to understand whether or not gods etc exist, I will shift the question to this:

try to have the Satanic Religion (not under my advice, at your own choice), and go from there. If there is no such thing, you should be fine, right?

Or, to be less "demanding", think about those that choose it.

[davidngo4415]

great stuff stef. "stuff stef"...haha. anyway, thanks for clarifying in logic why i've always believed theists to be insane. I dream of a world where theism is deemed just as ridiculous as believing in Santa or the Tooth Fairy. Because it is.