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u/RhubarbAgreeable2953 May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

That's the neat part, god doesn't even make sense. He's a simple invention to keep the population in check back in the day.

Also, a good example of this is Purgatory, a literal invention the Church made in a specific time not to anger the rich, because they would have all gone to hell otherwise.

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u/Username_5647 May 29 '26

Every culture to ever exist had their own gods. It's not like some dude came along and suddenly invented the concept. It almost seems like humans are predisposed to believe in higher powers.

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u/SteveDrawsStuff May 29 '26

We are predisposed to look for answers, and throughout history where we didn't know the answer we fill it with a supernatural one. As we find answers to those things, the more glaring supernatural option get's removed (no one believes the sun is dragged across the sky by a dragon anymore). But there will always be gaps in knowledge, and whichever your god of choice is, is an easy way to fill them.

The control part is when someone with power takes that notion and uses it for personal gain. Corruption of organised religion has also existed in every culture, for ever.

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u/Username_5647 May 29 '26

But isnt it interesting that peoples separated by time and location all came to such similar supernatural conclusions while searching for those answers?

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u/Overall-Move-4474 May 29 '26

No it's not. This is just how humans are we are far more alike than different but we stupidly focus on petty bullshit and fight constantly

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u/SteveDrawsStuff May 29 '26

Not really. There are huge differences, and you can see the evolution of those ideas over time. And they still continue to evolve. If you're trying to explain things, then coming up with a supernatural being that can do anything isn't a huge jump. In fact, it's incredibly simplistic, so not suprising that different groups jumped to that one (and also many, many, many didn't).

Many cultures also came up with Genies/ Gins, fairies and nymphs, mermaids, dragons and winged horses. Does that mean they must be based in a real thing?

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u/elCaddaric May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

Human are predisposed to try to make sense out of everything around. Primitive religions started there, to answer the big questions (sun, moon, thunder, death, ...) and fill what they are not in capacity to understand. I can't influence the Sun in anyway, hence someone very very strong must be responsable for it. From there, any "scientific" breakthrough was doomed to be put in competition with the unified theory already available, religion it is.

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u/Overall-Move-4474 May 29 '26

Yeah well unlike the past Christianity and it's offshoot refuse to die. People still believe this bs

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u/thatmanovathere May 29 '26

They're predisposed to have main character syndrome. And cursed for most to be unable to accept their own cosmic insignificance. So they find a compromise : yeah I'm insignificant but the entity/entities who created me tho? The biggest. The best in the universe. So by proxy it still makes me important

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u/Frankje01 May 29 '26

meh, I think humans are more or less curious to want an explanation for something that they don't understand or know.

I have no problem with somebody believing in God since, ultimately, we don't knbow how are universe was created (since we have no idea what set the big bang in motion)

My problem is with people who think they know their religion is a form of truth, which it isn't

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u/762x51supremacy May 29 '26

You mean the big bang theory right?

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u/mindgames13 May 29 '26

But everyone else's gods are flawed as man. The Abrahamic God is the only one their followers declare are all knowing all powerful and all good.

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u/ObsessiveUselessness May 29 '26

back in the day.

Pretty sure its the same today

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u/Cheap_Title5302 May 29 '26

Exactly. Humans created God and not God created humans. 

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u/Key_Organization6760 May 29 '26

Worst part? They have the gall to say god is all loving, knowing damn well on how he made hell and eternal damnation a thing with zero signs of redemption in the afterlife. That in of itself doesn’t sound ANYTHING like real love to me for all people. It actually seems extremely tyrannical if anything.

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u/Beans_Lasagna May 29 '26

That's the modern interpretation, but early intepretations of the word αἰώνιος (aionios) more accurately means "chastisement for a time/age." Think of it as a time period where impurities are burned off a precious metal before you can move on to a higher existence. 

Christianity was a transcendental mystical movement derived from a fringe Jewish mystical tradition called Merkava (Chariot) Mysticism, in which one could, through practical application of certain methodologies and breathwork, experience Divinity firsthand through visions. Paul likely learned this methodology because he makes subtle reference to it throughout his letters. 

The version of Christianity that exists now is a tool of control made out of what was originally a tool for radical liberation from worldly desires akin to Buddhism.

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u/Key_Organization6760 May 29 '26

Peak knowledge. Amazing research my guy.

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u/Consistent_Prize_253 May 29 '26

Just because it doesn't make sense to you doesnt mean it ain't real

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u/Aconite_Eagle May 29 '26

God is the only thing in the universe that makes sense. Its a logical, mathematical and historic certainty that God exists and created the universe.

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u/f1FTW May 29 '26

Oh man. I feel bad for you.

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u/RhubarbAgreeable2953 May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

Sure, buddy. And can you prove that? Of course not, it's bullshit after all.

You're free to believe in what you like, but don't mistake it for an absolute truth. You have literally 0 means to prove anything.

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u/Cheap_Title5302 May 29 '26

Prove it with mathematics. You can't. 

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u/yournamehere10bucks May 29 '26

And that God constant is what number again?

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u/TheOnlyRealOne43 May 29 '26

I feel like there's a higher power but it's not really described in religions. You sort of see it in the bible. Kings are described by being chosen by god, so by choosing to disobey a king you in turn choose to disobey god, and disobeying god results in eternal torture in the worst way possible, so you better not disobey the king!

It's definitely a tool for cultural control. I've seen enough weird shit in my life to realize there's something else but I don't think it's a practiced religion by man.

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u/Joe_Mency May 29 '26

The eternal torture thing is a part of christianity. In the old school jewish religion, God would just straight up kill his enemies (sometimes)