... that belief in some supernatural phenomenon (that over centuries of cultural living we have started calling 'god') is evolutionary byproduct of our species' cognitive faculties.
This evolutionary basis for tending to believe in some supernatural force is result of our brain's ability to seek patterns in nature for survival (food, avoiding predators living Savanah by recognizing lion paws etc) and Theory of mind, which is the ability to see something from others' point of view or empathy. This further gives us the ability to see intent in things or natural phenomenon.
So when I see some atheists wavering and in self-doubt even they seem to get it rationally speaking, it makes perfect sense to me. Part of their cognition continues to ebb them towards feeling somewhat superstitious. It's more psychological than anything.
Thoughts?
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