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Define religion as a societal organization, beliefs as mental convictions without proofs, and faith as determination and grit towards hope and higher goals. Th
by loopz 5y ago
Define religion as a societal organization, beliefs as mental convictions without proofs, and faith as determination and grit towards hope and higher goals.
Then by the very process of dismantling organized religion, whatever core is left, will not be average: The remaining core will be the more fundamentalist, more extreme and the annoyingly louder part. Its position in society will take time to shift though, all the while new technology platforms make such voices heard louder and wider than before.
When people lose beliefs, the addicted will need something else to hold on to. In this case, the quest for riches, fame and money. So for those already rich, it only makes sense to buy up all sources of knowledge and information, such as media, education and civic spaces. Making the snake eat its tail, prevents it from nibbling your own coffers. Beliefs are governed by being infallible, which is the false core itself.
Whatever direction people take, will be powered by faith. The hope for something better, wether it be in printing more currency, or less. And it makes sense for all involved not to get people engaged in anything that really matters.
So it is not from the outside or from another person true faith will blossom, as faith is ever so much more than mere beliefs.