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sophiaserpentia) wrote2006-04-13 09:44 am
sophiaserpentia) wrote2006-04-13 09:44 am
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the "disbelief is a belief" question again
Does it take faith to disbelieve that breaking a mirror is bad luck? What about not believing that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck?
If not, how is this different from the same question applied to God?
If yes, what distinguishes a "valid" superstition like the ones listed above from "invalid" ones like the Flying Spaghetti Monster? What about supersititions from other cultures, like the belief that taking a picture steals your soul?
Is the difference that people in this culture were exposed since early childhood to believe in the superstitions listed above?
If not, how is this different from the same question applied to God?
If yes, what distinguishes a "valid" superstition like the ones listed above from "invalid" ones like the Flying Spaghetti Monster? What about supersititions from other cultures, like the belief that taking a picture steals your soul?
Is the difference that people in this culture were exposed since early childhood to believe in the superstitions listed above?