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Q asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 8 years ago

Why can't people just say "I don't know" and quit fillin in the blanks with myths?

Seriously, when it comes to questions that we don't know the answers to, is it not wiser to just admit that we don't know, vice accepting somebody's made up, bullsh*t, unsubstantiated religious crap? Why are people so illogical?

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  • LordJagged
    Lv 6
    8 years ago
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    I have noticed that is one of the biggest differences between atheists and theists. Atheists are not afraid of saying "I don't know" and theists tend to be terrified by it. Saying "I don't know" and trying to learn the answer is how we progress. If you always answer the unknown with "god did it" there can be no advancement of knowledge.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    I blame Evolution.....For almost all of human history we have had to make quick decisions using our best judgment and intuition....now it's hard to answer questions without using intuition to make a snap judgment.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Blame primitive man, who invented this idea of a divine being.

  • Ray H
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Yeah, like making up some stuff about us being apes...

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  • A B2
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Time is running out Jesus is coming.

  • Ma'iingan
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I don't know

  • .,,.
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Indoctrination and fear.

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