Creating God in one's own image. (quote, beliefs, belief, religion)

[Ceist]

"You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do." Ann Lamott


Here's an interesting article about some studies showing how people project their own views onto what they think are "God's" views.

Creating God in one's own image : Not Exactly Rocket Science

"Their opinions on God's attitudes on important social issues closely mirror their own beliefs. If their own attitudes change, so do their perceptions of what God thinks. They even use the same parts of their brain when considering God's will and their own opinions."

"The results suggest that similar parts of the brain are involved when we consider our own beliefs and those of God - Epley thinks this is why we end up inferring a deity's attitudes based on those we hold ourselves."

[Stavemaster]

Interesting study, if not entirely surprising.

I've always loved that quote. I've even used it around here a few times.

[TRANSPONDER]

Seeing that men have created and re- created gods ad religions to suit themselves as their views and needs have changed is one of the key concepts in understanding that none of the man - made religions are actually more right than any of the others.

[Ceist]

Originally Posted by AREQUIPA

Seeing that men have created and re- created gods ad religions to suit themselves as their views and needs have changed is one of the key concepts in understanding that none of the man - made religions are actually more right than any of the others.

It's interesting to have some brains scans to support what we've known for a long time - that religious people will use their own views to make up what they think their God wants or doesn't want.

[TRANSPONDER]

Originally Posted by Jaymax

It's interesting to have some brains scans to support what we've known for a long time - that religious people will use their own views to make up what they think their God wants or doesn't want.

Yes. I long suspected (if not Expected) that brain scanning research would show up a lot about mental and emotional stuff that was long supposed to be Spoor of God. It's another 'gap for God' which is being closed.