Is God the Ultimate Fictional Character? | Religious Fictionalism, Explored

[@jimpacini5080]

Wow! What an awesome presentation. Your thesis is presented eloquently backed with exceptional references. Your conclusion, in my opinion, is spot on. I believe that ALL religions are human constructs with two main functions: 1) so that a few, select members have power over the masses and 2) a social, ethical, moral, behavioral, and communal set of rules/doctrine/laws/commandments etc so that the few in power remain in power. I am not sure were I fit into your argument; it is just my humble opinion. Can’t wait to see more of you in the future. 😎

[@mileskdonahue75]

Thank you for watching my video, Mr. Pacini! It's great to hear from you. It seems to me that your views about the origin of religion are compatible with various realist and non-realist perspectives. Religion intended as fiction or religion intended as fact could both be used as a means of power acquisition and societal control, though perhaps a realist understanding would make this theory more plausible, because if religion were only ever understood as a fiction, it seems unlikely that it could exert the kind of influence and dominance over peoples' thinking that your theory seems to imply. Just thoughts off the top of my head! I look forward to future correspondence!