People who assume that just because the universe exists, it must been have crafted especially for us.
They also assume it must have a purpose. In their desperation for said purpose, they are willing to ignore all evidence to the contrary of the validity of their dogmatic teachings. Such denial often results in much hilarity (see Creationism).
If that weren't enough, they go further in assuming the fantastic privilege of an afterlife, when no such evidence for one exists.
They also assume it must have a purpose. In their desperation for said purpose, they are willing to ignore all evidence to the contrary of the validity of their dogmatic teachings. Such denial often results in much hilarity (see Creationism).
If that weren't enough, they go further in assuming the fantastic privilege of an afterlife, when no such evidence for one exists.
Ah, religious people...no wonder they used to think all the planets revolved around the Earth!
If the word anthropocentric doesn't fit in just perfectly here, I don't know what does.
If the word anthropocentric doesn't fit in just perfectly here, I don't know what does.
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A cult until enough people join that doesn't necessarily, but may, include the idea of a fixed diety. A modern equivalent of this is known as Pop Culture, or Mainstream.
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all lost their religion once they were forced to write about it by a king named James.
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Get the religion mug.Something people decide to believe in not because they actually believe in it, but because the fear of going to hell.
guy1: I don't believe in god because it can never be prooven, and it's just a ridiculous story.
guy2: you're going to hell, but yeah its a ridiculous story in my opinion too. That is why I have a religion, so i will go to Heaven.
guy2: you're going to hell, but yeah its a ridiculous story in my opinion too. That is why I have a religion, so i will go to Heaven.
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Boy: What about the dinosaurs?
Minister: God smitten them with the back of his hand because they didn't believe in this religion.
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Minister: God smitten them with the back of his hand because they didn't believe in this religion.
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