Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
interesting you mention an "innate religious impulse" that's basically how Richard Dawkins explains the proliferation of religions throughout all of human history.
we are genetically predisposed to hold beliefs and cultures, especially ones we are exposed to in our youth as it has been a very useful evolutionary tactic - i.e. we don't eat this berry, or the meat of this animal etc.
modern organised religions are basically a side effect of these traits that have been used by people.to.hold.power
Dawkins is a midwit in these discussions. I wouldn't disagree that we are genetically predisposed to religion, that doesn't disprove the idea that we were created by a superior power. It just shifts the question onto who coded our genes. You make me laugh i swear, nice try anyway. Nexxxxxxxt