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Why in 2024 do people still believe in religion? (serious) (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Bread@sh.itjust.works 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It isn't really about edginess. People tend to continue believing in whatever religious preference (or none) they have unless something convinces them otherwise in whatever direction.

To an atheist's point of view, it legitimately doesn't make sense why someone would be religious when what they see is nonsense. It is a genuine confusion and not necessarily meant to be rude.

This isn't just an atheist thing that happens, religious people can often not understand why someone would ever choose anything other than their religion. It doesn't make sense to them either.

[–] anas@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Sure, but most answers here boil down to “they’re not as smart as le enlightened atheist”

[–] Bread@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There is a common circle jerk for sure. Humans gonna human, it happens everywhere. However the question was honest if a bit rude sounding.

[–] anas@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

The question is completely okay, that’s why I answered it. The second part is only about other comments.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Then study theology and prove them wrong.

[–] anas@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, thank you. Not here to prove anything to anyone.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Don’t let the atheists win.