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 Family › Re: Simple Proof That Religious Belief Is Not A Choice. by AshleyDeVilla(f): 2:21pm On Nov 25, 2021 |
Also, it's interesting seeing this argument being made by an atheist. I think theists have long argued that theism isn't a choice (specific religious belief, on the other hand, is a choice). As someone from a science background, I could argue that our neurobiology predisposes us to certain schema, which in turn predisposes us to certain beliefs. |
| Family › Re: Simple Proof That Religious Belief Is Not A Choice. by AshleyDeVilla(f): 2:13pm On Nov 25, 2021 |
dragonflyy:Same here. Congratulations. If religious belief is a choice there must have been a point where I, as a Christian, chose to become an atheist.Yes. For me it was a specific church service at age 13. A Christian would never choose to doom himself to eternal Hell by becoming an atheist.As someone who chose to become an atheist, I automatically stopped believing in Hell, thereby preventing such a scenario. Therefore religious belief is not a choice.It would seem as though your entire argument hinges on point 4. And as I said previously, if you don't believe in Hell, you aren't dooming yourself to be subjected to it. Unless you believe the Bible that is, which you wouldn't - because you are an atheist. Having said that, I do believe indoctrination is not a choice, and you will almost certainly have the same religion as your parents until you are at least a teenager. Once you are free to think for yourself, you are free to change that religion. And personally I find that very liberating! 1 Like |
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