lisper comments on Is Spirituality Irrational? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 26 February 2016 07:57:50AM *  4 points [-]

Your observation is valid, but spiritual experiences of that sort are extremely rare. I was raised in an evangelical church, in a very serious, I might say fanatical, Christian family, and went to church, Bible study, and other church events regularly for many years. Spiritual experiences were a common topic of discussion. But no one in my family ever had one, nor any of my friends. They were things visiting missionaries from Africa talked about. So it doesn't explain the great bulk of religion.

Comment author: lisper 26 February 2016 04:36:13PM 1 point [-]

What can I say? I've met a lot of believers who claim that God talks to them on a regular basis. They seem sincere, but maybe they're all just really good liars (or maybe I'm really gullible).