The Brain Creates Religion

[peter12]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

While I agree, this post is an official warning to not use the word wretched more then twice a week. This is your 2nd time now, be careful peter.

Sometimes I just like to let myself go. Luxurious wet-shaves, snooty words, bow-ties.

Today is one of those days.

[evman150]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Some atheist seems to take more interest in religion than any theist I know.

Perhaps that should be a clue.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by calgaryrocks

yea cuz people's minds just imagined there was a guy named Jesus walking with them, getting crucified by the romans, and they all managed to imagine the same things happening, at the same time. then when they talked about it, they decided they would later write down what they had imagined, and people who were around at the same time as the things that happened mysteriously believed it, and other religions agreed it happened, even though it was made up in someones mind. right.
our brains are smart, and if they go through experiences that would lead them to believe in GOD, then they will believe in GOD. So the brain realizes spirituality or a sense of something greater than itself. mankind twists things to suit its own purposes, creating religion, but it is based off a belief in GOD(s) (in most cases at least). it's no surprise this thread was created by Cheese though. If people want to believe GOD exists (which I do) that's fine

Tell a story enough times, and people will start believing it. It's really not that hard to imagine that perhaps this dude named Jesus really did exist, and he did get tortured by the Romans. But he was most likely just that. Some ordinary dude. His rebirth can be a total fabrication, and people will still believe it. I mean, some people believe Tupac, Michael Jackson, and Elvis are chilling on some island somewhere laughing at us poor schmucks for believing they're dead. If I were to put that in writing, does that all of a sudden make it true?

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

It's a part of his ideology, man.

Now that you mention it....but seriously, I seem to recall a very similar thread, that the majority of the subject matter in this thread would fit nicely into....

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Redliner

Religion threads on CP are always so much fun.

Their boring as the same old cartoons and arguments get reposted

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by blankall

Now that you mention it....but seriously, I seem to recall a very similar thread, that the majority of the subject matter in this thread would fit nicely into....

Is that the one from the other day, or the one way back where Satan lowballed someone on their CRV?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by peter12

Sometimes I just like to let myself go. Luxurious wet-shaves, snooty words, bow-ties.

Today is one of those days.

I read the last line very dramatically. And I felt nothing but happiness for you.

[Dion]

[peter12]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I read the last line very dramatically. And I felt nothing but happiness for you.

Did you know that I bought a new shirt today?

[peter12]

Until Cheese reads all of Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil, well, I've just don't have a goddam word to say to him.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Dion

As Socrates said "know thyself" and Jesus said "Heaven is within you" (Luke 17:21), this cartoon shows the misunderstanding of god and heaven.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

As Socrates said "know thyself" and Jesus said "Heaven is within you" (Luke 17:21), this cartoon shows the misunderstanding of god and heaven.

Whatever, man. God looks pissed, better do what he says.

[calgaryrocks]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Not sure what you are saying here, but its highly unlikely you spent 5 seconds listening to what the guy had to say.
The idea that there was a man named Jesus is food for another post..hope your ready to discuss, bring a pen and paper.

haha for once i agree with you cheese, i didn't even click on the link, just read what you posted, and was going to post a driveby but rambled. I guess I saw you started a thread and the word religion was in it, so decided to comment!

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by peter12

Whatever, man. God looks pissed, better do what he says.

Aah, you believe in that hocus pocus of god being an old man with a beard, eh.

[HPLovecraft]

This is new and interesting.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Aah, you believe in that hocus pocus of god being an old man with a beard, eh.

*sarcasm

[robocop]

lol religion, in once psych class I took there was a special electromagnet you could move besides people's parietal lobe to induce a spiritual experience. Must have been a holy magnet.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Cheese

A brain soother per se.

It's in the stupiditis lobe

[Calgaryborn]

Rom 1:18-25 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Oh good, Calgaryborn is here.