Re: Why did man evolved with a belief in God?

In article <11653-471D3586-13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
DaveInLakeVilla@xxxxxxxxx says...

'Peoples belief in Gods and a hereafter are caused by most men's panic
fear of death and what comes after.'

REPLY: Incorrect ; People believing in a personal Theistic Creator is
very rational and reasonable to do so.


See, there's your problem.
You start out with a false premise, and then no one goes past that line.
Just because something is popular or wide spread, it does not make it a
rational or reasonable thing to do.
The reason atheism is expanding while religions are loosing grip is
because atheism is a rational and reasonable idea. While your mysticism
is the exact opposite.

Jim
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