Posted by:
SusieQ#1
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Date: February 21, 2011 01:20PM
Objectively, most people who have ever lived and will live will believe in a deity/s and/or savior.
It's part of the generational, cultural, societal, familial environment of all groups of people on some level.
Deities, (female ones long predate male ones in the history of humanity), are the major construct of all God Myths and as such are very powerful and have great control, especially in their longevity. Today they are predominately warrior Gods. They dominate the organization and procedures of almost all celebrations around birth, coming of age, marriage and death. Gods (deities) are territorial, and require absolute believe and adherence to the rules, policies, dress, procedures, ordinances, rituals, etc. by the believers.
Throughout history, there are thousands of deities, both male and female, each one an imaginary creation by human beings and interestingly, take on the same characteristics of their specific believers along with elements of ancient myths,therefore they are created by mankind, not the other way around.
I have also concluded that it is clear that a belief in God (deities/God Myths) is part of the evolution of being human. It's a human right, one which anyone can exercise. The specific beliefs fulfill the major needs beyond food and shelter of all humans.
I have concluded, from my own experience with religion/s that I don't have a need to believe in any deity or savior. Been there, done that, found it unacceptable, and not useful. It served a purpose for a time, but not anymore.
Non belief doesn't preclude exercising my ability to observe their rituals, worship, music, costuming,pageantry, etc.and find some enjoyment and appreciation in their creativity.
I accept the beliefs and observances in a God/deity/s/savior as a right of being human even though some may seem weird, strange, and bizarre to me, personally.