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> But why? Not asking to be difficult; I'm trying to understand why we should listen to either. Because our thoughts and feelings are really all we have to go

by JR1427 3y ago

> But why? Not asking to be difficult; I'm trying to understand why we should listen to either. Because our thoughts and feelings are really all we have to go on, when it comes to understanding the world around us. I don't mean that _every_ thought or feeling should be acted on necessarily, but that they should all be given consideration. For example, I read somewhere that ~70% of atheists admit to praying in the last year (or something like that. I don't remember the source). I think it's fair to say that the urge or feeling of wanting to pray is common. Many people would dismiss that feeling with their thoughts, i.e. rationalise why the feeling is really a result of something else etc. Whereas my take (by listening to my feelings) is that perhaps there is a reason why the urge to pray is a common one, and it might be as simple as something/someone to pray to actually exists.

alt227 3y ago
> For example, I read somewhere that ~70% of atheists admit to praying in the last year (or something like that. I don't remember the source). I think it's fair to say that the urge or feeling of wanting to pray is common. I am an atheist. I am very strict about the fact I do not believe in a God. My beliefs are strongly based in science, and I also believe Gods are fictionally created by people who need something more in their life. However saying all that, there have been 3 major personal crisis in my life, and I have prayed in every one of them. I cant explain it, I dont understand it. But I am hopefully intelligent enough not to close the door on it and let my mind ponder the whys of it from time to time. JR1427, your comments here have provoked thought. Thankyou :)