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↖ Homepage of the site 'What to do with your life?' Why is all belief dangerous?Shared beliefs are the foundations of social groups. Challenging a belief puts the corresponding social group at risk. Therefore, if that group is powerful, the negative social consequences of that belief will be ignored. The only belief that does not create conflict is modern scientific method. CitationsAldous Huxley, introduction to the book The First and Last Freedomby Krishnamurti, page 17: 'Belief divides inevitably. When you have a belief, or when you seek security in your particular faith, a split occurs between you and those who seek security in another faith. All organized beliefs are based on the division of men, even if they preach brotherhood' DeepeningSee the related question 'Are there any benefits to practicing a belief?''. The major social difficulty in confronting beliefs is explained in the question 'What is an adult?'
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