Faith

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(08-27-2015, 10:17 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: I've only seen one on your list.
As long as it wasn't a trans-dimensional being, it was a ghost.
So, after that I started thinking about my own immortal soul a little more.
I know, I'm a whacko.....whatever.
Fact is that I've been a paranormal investigator for 7 years and the only time I seen anything was on my honeymoon in broad daylight, in Gettysburg.

Apart from that tidbit, as a critical thinker you certainly have to give a bit of credibility to the benefits of faith, do you not  ?
The neurochemical perks alone can foster a much longer life.
No matter the source of that stimulation, it seems to be good for the subject.
(unless they try to force it upon another, of course )

(08-28-2015, 11:00 AM)xxlt Wrote: Excellent point. So, if someone believes in the tooth fairy or ET or Nessie do they receive the same neurochemical perks? It would seem they would. I guess it becomes a question of what would you sell your soul for at that point. Homer sold his for a jelly donut with sprinkles. (The Simpson, not the Greek.)

My upbringing and faith gave me both moments of ease and of anxiety.

Learning to say "I don't know" and allowing life to happen without the constant need to appease or fear or rely on an outside force has actually be MORE of a perk than the religion was.

I feel more at ease forming a true, personal relationship (based on my life experiences) with god than I did trying to fit in and conform to the tenets that everyone said I had to believe to "happy".