Just supposing

Just suppose believing in something could make it reality. Maybe humanity is the creator, and god the creation. Just by imagining him, we could invent Authority.

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And in thinking God hates fags, God would start to hate fags, compelling people into silence and violence. By thinking God wants us to defend ourselves using lethal force, people could justify holy war. This sounds like the workings of reality, doesn’t it?

Suppose someone stopped believing in poverty, drug addiction and HIV. He could make the world a better place. And by disbelieving in god, the devil and unicorns I could wipe out supernatural beings. By believing that consciousness ends in death I could destroy heaven and hell.

I don’t foresee anyone agreeing on what’s good for us, anytime soon. Using faith alone we could create such discord that life would end and the universe would evaporate.

It doesn’t matter what you believe. Believe as hard, clearly and virtuously as you can. It doesn’t take away your responsibility to think rationally and critically, to separate your hopes, desires and imaginings from the hot, vivid evidence of human learning and experience. Fairytales are entertaining and inspiring, but don’t build your lives on them.