Atheists & Agnostics

Irish_Dem

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29. Yes humans could be hard wired to have fantasy religious beliefs as a coping mechanism.

Wed May 10, 2023, 06:35 PM

May 2023

Religion may serve an adaptive function, a way to cope with difficult times.
To cope with loss and death, etc.

Oh yes the Irish Druids and ancient peoples did believe in reincarnation
according to ancient Irish mythology.

Interestingly YDNA testing of my brother shows that our male Irish line
is one of the most ancient Irish tribes, pre celt, even pre-Druid.
So we were there from the beginning, doing all kinds of pagan things.

Yes it would be nice if human mythology were real.
There is a god and an afterlife.

Yes dying could be an incredible adventure.

I am pretty sure if there is a God and heaven, it is nothing like the human version.
Distorted to fit narrow human minds.

If there is a God, heaven, etc it is going to blow our minds.

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My missive to a Friend trying to convince me 'eternal souls' are a real thing ... [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 OP

'Except for people's memories of me.' elleng Apr 2023 #1

+1 progressoid Apr 2023 #8

Thanks! Here's one with an orchestra in performance progree Apr 2023 #23

Thank you. elleng Apr 2023 #24

I don't know anything for sure, but evidence is on your side... dchill Apr 2023 #2

We as humans (generally speaking) have an inherent proclivity to SURVIVE Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #3

When the tantalizing becomes the real... dchill Apr 2023 #13

I have had many experiences over the years BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #4

What happens is that the living will perceive 'signs' as a result of grief/stress Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #5

"W know why we are here now" Why? nt Samrob Apr 2023 #6

Sorry that was poorly phrased ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #7

This atheist agrees. Still. Why do we imagine a distant past? Why science, beauty, stories, love? ancianita Apr 2023 #9

When I was 16 I had a long conversation with myself about the soul. cachukis Apr 2023 #10

The only ones who know for sure..... joshdawg Apr 2023 #11

Actually there is some excellent scientific research on this topic. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #12

Thank you!!!!! I've referred people to his writing before. Also, Your Eternal Self (which deals with Karadeniz Apr 2023 #15

Research by PhDs and MDs resonate the most with me, because I am a PhD Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #16

Since it seems to be hard wired in so many people Warpy Apr 2023 #20

Yes humans could be hard wired to have fantasy religious beliefs as a coping mechanism. Irish_Dem May 2023 #29

Okay, nothing wrong with 'no ruling anything out', being open-minded Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #21

If you get a PhD you quickly learn how rigid and narrow the academic community tends to be. Irish_Dem May 2023 #30

Why didn't he win the Nobel prize? Farmer-Rick May 2023 #25

Because eastern religions already believe in reincarnation and have since ancient times. Irish_Dem May 2023 #31

Eastern Religions have no more proof or evidence than any other religion Farmer-Rick May 2023 #32

I see a lot of the same old reactions here. There's tons of evidence about the existence of Mind Karadeniz Apr 2023 #14

If one frees themselves from the bonds of time, Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #17

The list of things that humans once believed had origins in Gods and Magic is IMMENSE Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #19

No offense taken, but that Japanese physicist... you know him... said there were eleven Karadeniz May 2023 #28

Well, if you got the evidence Farmer-Rick May 2023 #26

Memeory, likes and dislikes, outlook on life, all that stuff Warpy Apr 2023 #18

This is something that resonates (smiley face) with me Easterncedar Apr 2023 #22

I like to think when I visit my dead spouse's grave Farmer-Rick May 2023 #27

I don't want it ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #33