It is impossible for Mr O to contribute to the discussion of science, as he is unskilled in Earth science or organic chemistry. He only knows how to abuse others as his study in sociology, the study of dealing with people, which he also has no practical social skills. He lacks comprehension in listening and debating science; he is highly skilled in abusing his opponents, and shouting his self importance. He has grown up lacking self assurance, and has himself been abused, so he assumes that is the way to treat others. He is a competitive insecure nerd!

Has been, I find that the people with the strongest minds are religious, they certainly not weak minded. They can stand alone from the crowd. Weak minded people just follow the crowd, just follow their leaders.

generalisations are too easy to make.

I have known strong and weak people that are religious.

people who are religious and lead by example rather than bashing their religious message, I always admire.

but I know too many a..holes who turned to god after dodgy lives, but remained a..holes.

I remember one d...head who would not talk to me again after his failed attempt to convert me to religion when I was homeless. he told me his own conversion was forced on him by his girlfriend. Now that is weak as p..s.

Most religious people aren't actually believers, they're simply too scared not to toe the line !

individual,

WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP

I suppose God is holding your arm up your back and threatening to hit you if you don't believe in him. Is this really the all-loving God that you think is causing global warming?

Dear Hasbeen,

«This [that the planet is controlled by forces way beyond our control, & probably beyond our understanding] does not give any credence to the belief in some sentient supreme being that we should worship.»

Correct. The credence for such beliefs rests not on logic, but on the ageless effectiveness of this practice.

While God is not a being (thus obviously not a "sentient supreme being"), BELIEVING that He is and worshiping Him as such, is a useful practical step that assists us in improving our character and purifying our mind as preparations to meet God.

«I believe people who "believe" in such a being aes simply week people, looking for a crutch to lean on.»

Very correct, but who does not need a crutch to lean on? How many people do you know who are not weak?

"The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more" [Psalms 103:15-16]