Fear is False Evidence that Appears Real. Fear is not of us, it is learned for the most part. It is fueled by improper knowledge and lack of understanding. When we fear
things it is usually because we don't fully comprehend them, and other times we are apprehensive because it goes against our pre-conceived notions. These notions, though possibly false, bring us comfort and a sense of security and this is the reason that we hang on to them so tight.
One of the most dangerous byproducts of religion that I think is highly underestimated is the fear it can bring to the average practitioner. Some of the most fearful people that I've met in my life are some of the most religious. When your doctrine teaches that one day fire will fall from the sky and destroy the planet and a 7 headed beast will emerge and the dead will arise from their graves- literally, it conditions the mind to accept the incredible (not credible). Images of punishment, floods, people being turned into pillars of salt are given to children in Sunday school classes, as you are taught to be "God fearing." With these types of stories why wouldn't they think the boogieman is real, or that there is a monster in the closet? When the young are fed fables of an all knowing caucasian man bringing presents down your chimney or a flying fairy bringing you money for your teeth as you sleep, how can you be expected to discern reality from fiction? Plus these stories are coming from the people you love and trust the most… your parents! Why wouldn't you believe it?
This forces the mind to create a space that is beyond logic and reasoning, a place where the EXTRAordinary and SUPERnaturall can take place and have validation. Now the psyche has been transformed to accept and believe that not everything has to be shown and proven. Now we can create, in our own minds, reasons as to why and how things exist- with no real merit or factual basis and a lot of times have a community to back us up and support it. Then we we stop going into ciphers and situations as scientists, with an unbiased eye to observe and learn what is true; now we go around looking for things to support what we've already established to be "reality." The result is False Evidence Appearing Real- Fear, and the emotions that come from it are not always the same. Fear does not always result in a person being scared or frantic. With information we can dispel mystery and falsehood.
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