Theist aren’t necessary stupid. They are just a bit desparate to believe in something.
When I had an existential crisis triggered by a fear of death. I suddenly felt the urge to believe in souls and spirits and stuff, not religion, but like I believed how I wouldn’t actually die and my matter would be transformed into energy and maybe I get to live again… somehow… maybe reincarnation…
But of course, scientifically, there’s no evidence for it. I don’t really believe these spirits thing any more. But it’s what people need to suppress their fear, it’s what they need to get them through every day.
As long as they aren’t preaching it to others and claim as if it were a fact, or being an arsehole to others for not believing in the same beliefs, I’d say just leave people alone. Life is too short to be fearing death all the time. Sometimes these beliefs are just what they need to keep them going, even if they might be wrong.
Theist aren’t necessary stupid. They are just a bit desparate to believe in something.
When I had an existential crisis triggered by a fear of death. I suddenly felt the urge to believe in souls and spirits and stuff, not religion, but like I believed how I wouldn’t actually die and my matter would be transformed into energy and maybe I get to live again… somehow… maybe reincarnation…
But of course, scientifically, there’s no evidence for it. I don’t really believe these spirits thing any more. But it’s what people need to suppress their fear, it’s what they need to get them through every day.
As long as they aren’t preaching it to others and claim as if it were a fact, or being an arsehole to others for not believing in the same beliefs, I’d say just leave people alone. Life is too short to be fearing death all the time. Sometimes these beliefs are just what they need to keep them going, even if they might be wrong.