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As a companion to this, I grew up somewhat militantly Atheist (and consumed Dawkins like skittles), and had a very hard time accepting faith in a reasonably way
by erulabs 4y ago
As a companion to this, I grew up somewhat militantly Atheist (and consumed Dawkins like skittles), and had a very hard time accepting faith in a reasonably way until I read Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief by Jordan Peterson. I know he's unfortunately become quite the provocateur, but that first book is worth a read, and crystallized to me what it could mean to have a world view with a supernatural force.
- imran0 4y agoI was in the same position until I came across his series "The psychological significance of Biblical stories". It made me realize that viewing the world through a narrative structure was far more interesting than the materialist portrayal of the New atheists.
- zentr1c 4y agothe point is that both perspectives are important and helpfull. you shouldnt ignore either side. however destructive behavior can evolve from both.