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Originally Posted by Sedecrem
-snip-I am inclined to think that Theism persists in those who haven't had their consciousness raised to consider what it is they are truly doing, in those who are too undereducated to know better or in those who persist in the face of this adversity because they have been taught since birth that blind faith is a virtue and are in too much of a child like mindset (or trapped in their societal upbringing) to consider reason.
What do you think?
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In my experience, those who reach a certain level of consciousness no longer feel the need to eliminate theist practices, as they usually understand the dynamics behind faith, and the place it has in spiritual growth. Everyone takes a different path, and religion is a large part of it for many.