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* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has independently had contact with the same [[supernatural]] [[god]] that has taken different forms in different times and places, forming the basis for [[religion]].
* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has independently had contact with the same [[supernatural]] [[god]] that has taken different forms in different times and places, forming the basis for [[religion]].
* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has made up stories of [[supernatural]] beings with no basis in [[reality]], creating [[religion]] strictly as a means of social and [[political]] control.
* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has made up stories of [[supernatural]] beings with no basis in [[reality]], creating [[religion]] strictly as a means of social and [[political]] control.
* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has made up stories of [[supernatural]] beings, except for one [[culture]] (yours) that was actually visited by a [[supernatural]] being and given the correct [[religion]].
* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has observed the same [[reality]] and [[universe]] that we all exist in, and attempted to create a [[creation story]] that conveys the wonder and [[beauty]] of existence as a [[conscious]] being, along with important lessons handed down from generation to generation about [[best practices]] for that [[culture]].
* Every [[culture]] in [[history]] has observed the same [[reality]] and [[universe]] that we all exist in, and attempted to create a [[creation story]] that conveys the wonder and [[beauty]] of existence as a [[conscious]] being, along with important lessons handed down from generation to generation about [[best practices]] for that [[culture]].

Revision as of 20:38, 26 December 2023

Every gambler knows, That the secret to survivin', Is knowin' what to throw away, And knowin' what to keep -Kenny Rogers


When it comes to the unknowable and unverifiable things in life, like supernatural beings or the subjective experience of the afterlife, you can either fold your hand like an agnostic or go all in on the version of reality that you think is most likely to be true.

When you view these decisions in terms of "what is most likely?" as opposed to "what can be proven beyond any doubt?" it makes it much easier to come to a conclusion, put the issue to rest, and move on with your life.

It is also important to decide what is truly relevant to your life choices. It is easy to get lost in the information overload. Call the bluff of pseudoscience, grift, conspiracy and materialism so you can bet the farm on best practices.

The Gambler Meets God

(RIP Kenny)

As a gambler, what is more likely? Where do you place your bet?