Is belief in God automatic? Or is it something you achieve once you've discovered it and examined and decided that you want it? It seems some people believe that everyone is born believing in God, in particular, the Christian God. View more »
In my opinion, belief in a god or gods is learned through indoctrination. Even though I am an atheist, I claim that everyone is born as an atheist. I'm simply saying that you cannot believe in something that you are not aware of. Are we born with a belief in ghosts? Of course not!
The author is a freelance writer who suffers from PTSD, lupus, fibromyalgia and a tendency to go off on bizarre tangents. She's an avid life-long learner with unusual life experiences including alternate lifestyles and homelessness.
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In my opinion, belief in a god or gods is learned through indoctrination.
Even though I am an atheist, I claim that everyone is born as an atheist. I'm simply saying that you cannot believe in something that you are not aware of.
Are we born with a belief in ghosts? Of course not!
~Mark
http://proudatheists.wordpress.com
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