CMV: Religion Is a Human Construct, and Life Is a Purely Biological Process
I held the view that all religions are completely human made systems rather than objective or universal truths. This view developed over time through reading, observation, and personal reflection, not from a single event. Across cultures and history, religions differ widely in their gods, rules, moral systems, and explanations of life and death. This inconsistency makes them seem more like cultural products shaped by geography, politics, and psychology than descriptions of a shared external reality.
From a biological and scientific perspective, human life appears to follow a simple pattern: birth, development, reproduction, and death. Consciousness seems to arise from brain activity, and when the brain permanently stops functioning, consciousness ends. I do not see empirical evidence for souls, an afterlife, rebirth, or divine judgment beyond what is claimed through faith or tradition. To me, religion functions primarily as a way to reduce fear of death, provide social order, and give people a sense of meaning and control in an uncertain world.
What might change my view would be clear, independently verifiable evidence of consciousness existing without a functioning brain, or consi
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the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s just my read on it.
From the outside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here.
Bluntly speaking, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out. This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.
From where I sit, this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.
Reaction: Please do not the gun!
the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where the disagreement starts
Not gonna lie, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term.
At first glance, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Let’s see what happens next.
this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where it gets complicated Curious how this plays out.
At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.
From the outside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here.
From a practical angle, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just how it reads to me.
From the outside, this solves one problem while creating another This probably isn’t the last word on it.