Philosophical Hypothesis Part 1A Supernatural claims are a result of a foundation of reasoning that is based on subjective attributes – subjective reasoning. Supernatural claims include – the existence of any god claimed to be the one and only true God at one time or another; Satan; demons; spirits; ghosts; etc. Defining Subjective: 1. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. 2. relating to the way a person experiences things in his or her own mind, based on feelings or opinions rather than facts. Defining Attribute: 1. an inherent characteristic; 2. an object closely associated with or belonging to a specific thing Subjective attributes: belief, culture, worldview, doctrine, dogma, ego, apathy Example: The claim that the God of the Bible is the one and only true god and that he will judge and punish those who do not accept his son as their lord and savior. That particular supernatural claim is based on the foundation of subjective attributes, and is therefore subjective in its reasoning. Millions of Christians, the overwhelming majority come from a (culture) where Christianity is prevalent. As children they were indoctrinated into it. This does not mean one cannot come from a different culture and accept Christianity. A person’s (worldview) can change over time due to numerous reasons, such as an emotional event, meeting people of other cultures, reading the beliefs held by different people from other cultures, religions, etc. That Yahweh/Jesus provide a means for eternal life, and the fact that all species have a survival instinct, and that we humans have taken it to a supernatural level – survival even beyond our natural deaths – it is easy for one’s own (ego) to step in and claim the biblical god’s existence as it provides comfort for a life after death. Once accepting Christianity and the eternal salvation that comes with it, the majority of Christians will need to find a church, a denomination with a set of (doctrines) to abide by and uphold. Principles are laid out by the Authority (dogmas) which are deemed to be true even without factual evidence. This of course leads to trust, faith, a foundation of (belief) that does not require facts or evidence that can be known by any person who cares to know. It is not knowledge. And finally, since there are numerous other beliefs in numerous other gods, theists who hold the same sincerity in the belief of their god, and with the same justification, that the Christian can claim still that only her God is the only true God and will judge and punish all people of other faiths is a fervent display of (apathy), as they do not consider the feelings, emotions, beliefs of people of other faiths as they would consider their own, eventually dismissing those other “gods” with indifference and prejudice. End of Part 1A Definitions: Culture 1. The beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time; a particular society that has its own beliefs, ways of life, art, etc. Worldview 1. The way someone thinks about the world 2. Additionally, it refers to the framework of ideas and beliefs forming a global description through which an individual, group or culture watches and interprets the world and interacts with it. Ego 1. The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves 2. An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit. Doctrine 1. A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group. 2. Creeds Dogma 1. A belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted 2. A belief or set of beliefs that is taught by a religious organization Belief 1. a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true 2. an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists. Apathy 1. Lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness 2. Lack of interest or concern : indifference
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