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> You get certainty in an uncertain world. You get a community that will defend you. You get a simple heuristic for navigating complex issues. This is what fai
by giva 11mo ago
> You get certainty in an uncertain world. You get a community that will defend you. You get a simple heuristic for navigating complex issues.
This is what faith used to provide.
I say this as a not religious person: Maybe societies really need something like religion to channel irrationality?
- danielbln 11mo agoWe've been trying religion for as long there have been humans. Tends to suffer from the same shortcomings: very easy to subvert and abuse by adversial agents (grifters, sociopaths, etc) and increases in-group/out-group thinking. We need something new.
- giva 11mo agoBut the point is, that's the same happening right now without religion. At least, with organized religion, you have someone accountable. Again, this come from someone without a religious affiliation.