How important is "Confirmation Bias", in maintaining YOUR religious belief?

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I have learned that in SOME religions. Confirmation is SO important, that they have a specific ritual CELEBRATING it.
   Seeing the tides move is not ( TO ME) evidence for the existence of the GOD known as POSEIDON. And having some old lady recover from surgery AFTER her children and grandchildren chant the Rosary is NOT (to me) convincing evidence of the existence of the Goddess known as The Blessed Virgin Mary.  And the complex beauty of the universe is no more convincing proof of the God of the Bible, than the complex beauty of snowflakes is convincing proof that they were each Intelligently Designed by the God known as Jack Frost.

Anonymous · Answer

I can neither confirm or deny that confirmation bias influences my beliefs.

? · Answer

See I told you the Israelites would have to defend themselves over them settling in east Jerusalem because the new administration in America would be against them doing that.

https://money.yahoo.com/un-envoy-criticizes-israel...

No Chance Without Jesus · Answer

Then "to you" there is no reason, purpose, design or creator for any of this.  You are a mistake, a giant cosmic brainfart of a galactic force that will erase your ***  in due course

dude, that sucks

? · Answer

Apparently evidence is more of a driving force in my faith. Confirmation bias seems to be a lot more important to support atheism. But then, how else can you pose the argument that there is no evidence that Jesus even existed, unless you have declared that any evidence of his existence must be fake because it contradicts your preconceived belief.

You see, real science answers the question "yes or no". You can force it to give you the answer you want, but it won't necessarily be the truth. If you want the truth, it's time you stop forcing the evidence to point in the direction you want, and listen to what it really says.

Anonymous · Answer

Confirmation bias has no part in my relationship with the Lord.

How important is "Confirmation Bias", in maintaining YOUR religious belief?

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