I think my Cultural Anthropology Professor put it best in covering evolution. Religion is strictly a matter of the supernatural. Being that it is SUPERnatural, nothing natural (in this case, human science) can ever deal with it. Now that I've covered that, I would like to cover this
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Originally posted by Mantus
Both of these arguments have the obvious flaw. IF the only proof of god that you people have is the fact that you “feel” his existence. Then even the most primitive culture should be able to “feel” the same way. For our feelings were around long before our advanced intellects were sharpened by modern society. Infact these tribal people should have been the very first people to “feel” god because they were not inhibited by todays advanced logical thinking that makes so many question the existance of god. Also if all knowledge and understanding of god comes from the “heart” then the Asian and many other cultures which do not practice monotheism should not exist. For surely they would know in their “hearts” that there is only the one and all powerful god, because the knowledge of god does not come from the senses nor the intellect but from the source itself.
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You say that eaveryone should be able to “feel” (god) the same way.... I am unclear why you think they should all feel god THE SAME WAY. Whether one is monotheist or polytheist, the fact remains that they are looking at the world and saying "something must have created this!" Perhaps that is the common trait shared across the world and it's cultures. Now, I am aware that there are some groups of "primitive" people who don't have any concept or belief in god/gods, but the truth is that the belief in deities and the supernatural is a uniting human cultural trait that different groups of people all came up with on their own. As a person of faith, I personally feel that when people look around the world and come up with gods, they are "feeling" the supernatural and choosing different ways to understand it. Just because people can't accurately understand it, or agree on the conditions doesn't mean that an All-Powerful doesn't exist. But, again, no human can or will ever be able to prove the Supernatural.... but now you have my two cents.