Re:The mind of God? The problem with deifying Stephen Hawking
by haswell on Monday March 15, 2021 @10:56PM
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> The atrocities of the 20th century, which make everything earlier seem like child's play, are a result of secularization. Modern-style racism was invented by Enlightenment thinkers. Eugenics is the result of genetics and Darwin. Dialectical materialism inspired many mass murderers.
Mind pointing to some citations? Genuinely curious.
> Religion reminds people of their fallibility.
I don't need religion to remind me of my fallibility. I'm reminded of that on a daily basis when I screw simple things up.
> When you forget your own limitations, you deify yourself...
First, it's a huge stretch to claim that forgetting limitations leads to deification. But secondly, when I forget my own limitations, I'm quickly reminded again by screwing up again.
Religion is not necessary to stay grounded. And not every religion is focused on the fallibility of humans. Do some people find that religion helps them stay grounded? Sure. If that works for you, great.
You're describing something that some religions may do.
Mind pointing to some citations? Genuinely curious.
> Religion reminds people of their fallibility.
I don't need religion to remind me of my fallibility. I'm reminded of that on a daily basis when I screw simple things up.
> When you forget your own limitations, you deify yourself...
First, it's a huge stretch to claim that forgetting limitations leads to deification. But secondly, when I forget my own limitations, I'm quickly reminded again by screwing up again.
Religion is not necessary to stay grounded. And not every religion is focused on the fallibility of humans. Do some people find that religion helps them stay grounded? Sure. If that works for you, great.
You're describing something that some religions may do.