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Old 01-28-2009, 02:31 PM   #21
Daradon
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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat View Post
Something that amazes me about humankind is the billions of people that have believed in a higher power, in some way, shape or form, throughout history. There is something to learn about human nature and desire when considering how many cultures have came to the conclusion that supernatural powers do exist without any communication between them.

I cannot grasp how so many people believe in something they've never seen. It's amazing actually. I don't mean to sound condescending.
Well genetists do believe they found a 'god gene' and that our brains are hardwired to believe in something larger in ourselves, so the answer could be biological. I read an article where evolutionary advantages to believing in some sort of god were explained, but I can't remember exactly what they were.

I'll look it up, see if I can find it again.

Kinda funny if it's true. Cause people and groups usually turn it into a god vs. evolution debate (even though there could be ways that both are true or neither are true). Wouldn't it be hilarious if 'God', or the concept of such, was an evolutionary advantage that was (or possibly still is) very important to our races being and success?

I'd laugh. Kinda sticking it to both sides on that one. Fundamentalists on both sides would have to agree that the two are connected, and actually rely on each other!
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