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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because most people, even highly educated ones, struggle with confronting the idea of death. Religion provides comforting stories that assuage those anxieties about our own mortality and the mortality of the ones we love.

For me, I find more comfort in the idea that there is no overarching meaning or plan or design than the thought that there is some megalomaniacal supernatural being demanding my worship or else I’ll be cast into hell.

But I understand needing the comfort of the stories. Life is hard and painful and completely unfair. It is also beautiful. [/quote]

OP here -- thanks.  This does somewhat explain how some intelligent people can be religious, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

Even if people had our knowledge 2,000 years ago, maybe some of them still would have made up comforting stories and some of them would have believed the stories, just as they do today.[/quote]

OP,
Your comment above intrigues me (“… despite all evidence to the contrary.”)

Frankly, I have yet to see any evidence that proves God doesn’t exist. If it’s out there, point me to it and I’ll reevaluate. If you’re going to say “science,” then count me among the many scientifically- inclined people who don’t see the two as mutually exclusive.

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You haven't seen the lack of evidence for God because you don't want to. That's my feeling.  Just go right ahead and be "scientifically inclined" and be religious. Your choice.[/quote]

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