Do you believe; and why?

[*michaelsean*]

(05-08-2019, 09:22 PM)Lucidus Wrote: Would you agree that, in general, it is best to believe as many true things and as few untrue things as possible? 

Would you also agree that believing in things without evidence is not the best pathway to truth?

If you agree with either of those statements in the least, then what you believe and why you believe it should matter. 

While I've never used the word "harmed", I do believe that holding a belief in the afterlife when there is no demonstrable evidence for it can led people to not fully take advantage of the one life we know for certain that we have, or to place unneeded importance on things that might not shape their opinions or positions if not for the promise of immortality and damnation. 

That really depends on if there is harm. Merely believing in God in whatever form does no harm and may add comfort. When you get into religion you can have some issues and present some issues to others, but merely believing in God and an afterlife does no harm. I think science and understanding of the universe brings us closer to understanding God, not closer to disproving Him.