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Originally Posted by Hakulyte
Is there something wrong with believing in something that's potentially not true if it doesn't have negative consequences ?
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No.
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Originally Posted by Hakulyte
Does truth necessary brings more to the table despite being more preferable than a lie (or an hypothesis) ?
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Absolutely. Truthful statements are those that describe reality, the very same that we all live in. If someone wants their beliefs to closely align with reality, believing as many true things and as few false things as possible is what they should strive for. So while believing a false or even unproven/unverifiable thing may indeed have no negative consequence and even provide solace for this person, it may not be an accurate representation of the reality we all live in. I, personally, couldn't believe in a higher power because I wouldn't be able to justify the belief with facts. I was raised Catholic and went to a private Catholic grade school (1-8), was baptized, received eucharist and reconciliation, and was even confirmed. As I grew older and more scientific minded, I simply could not find a way to make the beliefs I had in my youth align with reality.
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Originally Posted by Hakulyte
If blue is my favorite color and green is proven to be the best favorite color; am I wrong to prefer blue ?
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Actually, blue is the most common favorite color among men, so you are 100% correct. Jokes aside, this is completely subjective and is more or less meaningless. Blue and green have both been shown to exist, so you preferring green over blue wouldn't be the same as someone who would prefer faith healing over chemotherapy.
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Originally Posted by Hakulyte
My point is that religion is like a driving force in life. I don't find knowing the truth that important at the end of the day. That's great if someone finds it, but until this happens, I'm more than satisfied living with my hypothetical world.
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It's fine if you choose to keep religion in your life if it helps you through your day, but I implore you to ask yourself the final question asked in the video I linked: "Do you want to believe things that are true and get rid of beliefs that are not true?"
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Originally Posted by Hakulyte
Also, I liked that video because what she said pretty much align with what I think.
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You might be interested in watching more street epistemology videos. There are a wide range of people that can be die-hard religion fanatics or people that can flip-flop during the inteview because their confidence isn't very high to begin with. There are even talks about karma, ghosts, the afterlife, etc...
Here are two of my favorite SE YouTube channels:
Anthony Magnabosco
Cordial Curiosity
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Originally Posted by Travis_Flesher
I believe I would rather face a radical jihadist than any more of these flaccid atheists and agnostics.
Also, one of English's primary words begins with the syllable 'hell'
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No you wouldn't, and technically it's "hel", so checkmate.
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Originally Posted by Celirra
I was raised growing up that there's three things that probably shouldn't be discussed in a social situation: religion, politics, and finances. Sure, you could argue that a forum board dedicated to social interaction isn't necessarily social in the same way as say, a dinner with friends would be, but I think the intended atmosphere of this thread was more the way of a group hangout, rather than a heated debate.
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While this may not have been the intended direction of the thread, an Internet forum is actually the perfect place for this type of debate. People have the time they need to formulate a cogent argument and present it all at once without being talked over as would happen in a verbal debate. The flame war is usually an unintended side-effect.