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Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on June 10, 2011 at 4:26pm

Egotism has a lot to do with it. When you belong to a religion you belong to the "in crowd," the "saved", the "redeemed," etc.

 

But simple acceptance of cultural norms has a lot to do with it as well. People believe as they are taught to believe, which is why theists are usually against allowing their children to be exposed to other "undesireable" beliefs.

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Permalink Reply by Don Seavers on June 10, 2011 at 4:38pm

I agree with you Brian. Your last statement, saying that expecting a reward for what you have done is a contradiction to what the bible says. Seems that there arent many things from the bible that dont have a contradiction.

 

Social acceptance is another reason why i think most believers hold on to religion. Like most of these stories I've been hearing about upcoming High School graduates mentioning the prayers being said during the ceremony and being outcasted because they are a non-believer.

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Permalink Reply by UnTarded on June 10, 2011 at 4:48pm

Many of us were born into a faith. We had had no choice. When I was 10 I started having doubts. At 13 I knew my religion was bullshit. At 18 I knew that ALL religion was bull. At 25 I declared myself an Atheist. One thing I learned in my dealings with religion is there are a lot of people just going thru the motions. There are many more Atheists than the polls indicate.

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Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on June 10, 2011 at 4:51pm

UnTarded! Hehehehe, I like that name. Lol.

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Permalink Reply by 3equ3cp1fsw0n on June 10, 2011 at 6:28pm

It gives them a feeling of security, is one main reason. I'm not sure why that is, since the Bible says God makes it to rain on the rich as well as the poor. I think they may just get a general feeling of "I'm doing the right thing." I think it may have a lot to do with childhood indoctrination.

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Permalink Reply by UnTarded on June 11, 2011 at 1:06pm

Everybody needs to feel that they are part of something. I live in this dirtwater stinkhole named Cumberland Maryland. I understand the need to hook up with likeminded people. When I lived on the west coast I was a member of Atheist United at CFIW. The nearest hookup is FRESH in Fredrick MD that is half a tank of gas away. I can't afford it. This is the best atheist community on the internet. I feel that I belong here.

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