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Originally Posted by Sliver
Fair enough, but is it possible people are "setting aside" or "turning down" their intelligent self to believe some of the more absurd things in their religion? Is there any way for somebody like me to understand talking to demons or having two-way conversations with god as perfectly reasonable? It honestly seems so incredibly stupid. Maybe I have blinders on or something.  |
If you believe in God, then you automatically believe in demons, and talking to either them really isn't that much of a stretch. Although the talking to demons is quite a bit more of a stretch than talking to God, I would think.
So your real problem comes down to someone believing strongly in God, which certainly can seem insane to a staunch atheist, but really isn't when you consider all the factors. It is like how someone can be raised (or become) a white supremacist. They have things happen in their life like taught by parents, taught my friends, had a major life altering experience amplify previous feelings. These things are not a big stretch to understand given human nature, so why is understanding how someone can believe in religion any different?