2012-07-07, 08:24 PM
DrRusty Wrote:ummm... I think you should read that again. When they say "one" they don't mean religion is created in 1 way. They're saying that is one of the ways.
in my first post
It seems we're misunderstanding something.
Quote:Religion is just an end result of people's ignorance, fear, or quest for power.
means that religion is ONE end result, among others, e.g. massacre, doubt, jealousy, etc...
while:
Quote:it seems apparent that one thing religion or belief helps us do is deal with problems of human life that are significant, persistent, and intolerable. One important way in which religious beliefs accomplish this is by providing a set of ideas about how and why the world is put together that allows people to accommodate anxieties and deal with misfortune.
means that religion helps us do many things, one of which is [deal with problems of human life that are significant, persistent, and intolerable], and religion accomplishes this in many ways, one of which being [providing a set of ideas about how and why the world is put together that allows people to accommodate anxieties and deal with misfortune].
I don't see the relevance here.
[MENTION=985]Leaves[/MENTION] As mentioned in the OP, I don't much care for the Bible, the teachings, or what the religion claims. This thread is not intended to discuss religion (but I do open up to anyone with an interest in the topic, so long as I can manage it), rather, it hinges upon one single question: Is there an all-knowing, all-powerful and all-loving being?
Knowledge is, defined in a sketchy manner, true justified belief (commonly known as TFB). That is to say, all knowledge is belief. The transcendence happens when we satisfy the 'justified' part of that definition.
As an example, one can 'believe' that it is raining outside, but he can't say he 'knows' it is raining outside unless:
1. It actually is raining outside, and
2. He provides some (acceptable) justification for his belief. In this case, hearing the sound of the rain should suffice.