Do you believe in God? Why/Why not?

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sales2099 said:

JWeinCom said:

Your actions are a choice but they are guided by your beliefs.  For example, if people believe that god will protect them from Corona virus, they may attend church services.  

If your beliefs do not conform with reality, it may lead you to choose inappropriate actions.

That’s a silly example. All religions have extreme interpretations but I personally don’t believe in divine interventionism. I am open to the idea of having visions though. 

Make positive impacts to yourself and people around you, love the best life you can. All the while maintain a belief that everything around you isn’t a cosmic accident. So when I die, guess we’ll see. It’s really that simple for me. 

It's not a silly example, it's just one of many examples of how beliefs impact choices.  There are many more mundane examples.  For example, I'm about to play Ring Fit Adventure, because I believe it will help me lose weight, which I believe will make me more confident, which I believe will give me a better chance with girls.  The choice I make is based on beliefs.  I don't think it's an exagerration to say that most, if not all, of our choices are informed by beliefs.  So beliefs are kind of important.

I don't know exactly what your beliefs are, so I can't say if they are harmful, but I would argue that the closer your beliefs conform to reality the more likely you are to make good choices.  If there is no reason to believe in a god or an afterlife, I'd say that believing in that will lead, in most circumstances, to better choices.