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Many atheists think that religious beliefs started as a "defense mechanism" in primitive humanity's struggle against nature -- or as an "infantile illusion" and projection of a father figure. Glynn thinks that the recent research renders this explanation implausible, because
{ 1 } - it would be a big coincidence if such a blind "illusion" were to give, even today, such impressive psychological and medical benefits.
{ 2 } - it would be difficult to understand why atheism, if it cures an "illusion," brings such harmful psychological and medical penalties.
{ 3 } - of both of these reasons.
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Many atheists think that religious beliefs started as a "defense mechanism" in primitive humanity's struggle against nature -- or as an "infantile illusion" and projection of a father figure. Glynn thinks that the recent research renders this explanation implausible, because
{ 1 } - it would be a big coincidence if such a blind "illusion" were to give, even today, such impressive psychological and medical benefits.
{ 2 } - it would be difficult to understand why atheism, if it cures an "illusion," brings such harmful psychological and medical penalties.
{ 3 } - of both of these reasons.
He also gives the other reason.
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Many atheists think that religious beliefs started as a "defense mechanism" in primitive humanity's struggle against nature -- or as an "infantile illusion" and projection of a father figure. Glynn thinks that the recent research renders this explanation implausible, because
{ 1 } - it would be a big coincidence if such a blind "illusion" were to give, even today, such impressive psychological and medical benefits.
{ 2 } - it would be difficult to understand why atheism, if it cures an "illusion," brings such harmful psychological and medical penalties.
{ 3 } - of both of these reasons.
He also gives the other reason.
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Many atheists think that religious beliefs started as a "defense mechanism" in primitive humanity's struggle against nature -- or as an "infantile illusion" and projection of a father figure. Glynn thinks that the recent research renders this explanation implausible, because
{ 1 } - it would be a big coincidence if such a blind "illusion" were to give, even today, such impressive psychological and medical benefits.
{ 2 } - it would be difficult to understand why atheism, if it cures an "illusion," brings such harmful psychological and medical penalties.
{ 3 } - of both of these reasons.
So Glynn thinks that the "illusion" view is implausible. He thinks it's more plausible to see humans as designed by God to have religious faith -- and to live better if they have such faith.
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