According to an article, we are genetically programmed to
believe in something. As we feel uncomfortable abt the inability to
control many events in life, we begin to construct smthg (e.g.
religion) in order to avoid the paralysing uncertainty.
When we cultivate a superhuman object, we remove the anxiety and
this enables us to adapt to the tough environment. We then benefit
from the placebol effect of religions. And along the evolution
process, this gives us the selective advantage. As research has
shown, religious pple are generally more healthy than those who are
not.
We have the fundamental need to make sense of our lives, abt life
& death issues. Religion gives us the security we all
need.
Unlike other belief systems, science is universal and cultre-free.
Hydrogen will always be hydrogen, DNA will always remain as the
genetic material. Our understanding of science, however limited it
can be, will remain right forever. Thus, science is not exactly
considered as a "belief".
So, what am I trying to say here? I am just wondering if I choose
to believe in God because of all the benefits, (placebol effect,
selective advantage) am I then still considered as a faithful,
loyal Chirstian? (if I happen to choose Jesus as my God?) Or will I
become a science-based, calculative pseudo believer? Can God tells
the difference?
