Posted by LongOdds at roam207-114.student.harvard.edu on January 20, 2003 at 23:15:52:
In Reply to: Re: POLL posted by Gabe S. on January 20, 2003 at 22:42:19:
: : Was there a particular moment or event that sparked your questioning? History class, I know that probably sounds dumb, though. I just got to thinking about how there were countless cultures before our time that believed in their god or gods. We now look back on them and their religious beliefs as literature and nothing more. How do you know that five thousand years from now someone won't be looking back going.. "Oh, those silly Christians"
I've made this point so many times, yet most people dont seem to get it. Basically, it is human nature to want to believe that there is something beyond this.....that there is a purpose to all of this madness. Hence, independent of whether or not a god exists, the masses would believe in it anyways......as you point out, history shows this.....it just so happens that some beliefs (in your example Christianity) have been more refined so are now more convincing......