Robin
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| Quote (midwifetoad @ Mar. 20 2012,14:27) | You have to realize that creationism is driven by two fears.
The first fear is the abstract fear of eternal damnation. This fear is fueled by the teaching that it is not what you do in life that matters, but what you believe. This fear is mitigated somewhat by the actual teachings of Jesus, who mostly omitted it in favor of good works.
The second fear is the concrete, visceral fear of being alienated from friends and relatives. Shunning is a powerful weapon.
The authors of the Bible anticipated the allure of worldly knowledge and deal with it explicitly. Evidence is deftly set aside. It is almost a given that evidence will undermine faith.
I doubt if the percentage of believers will ever drop significantly below the current numbers. there will always be people who follow religion for its social benefits and for fear of shunning. And there will always be people who genuinely can't endure doubt and uncertainty. |
Catching up on the discussion...
I would add one other fear: the fear that they aren't that significant in the grand scheme of things.
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we IDists rule in design for the flagellum and cilium largely because they do look designed. Bilbo
The only reason you reject Thor is because, like a cushion, you bear the imprint of the biggest arse that sat on you. Louis
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