Is there anybody out there?

[robinbloke]

After a conversation with musingsofallama last night the subject of belief came up, or at least a crunch point belief. Now some people might feel apathetic towards if any divine force/spirit/entity/etc exists, however it was put forward that in a crisis everyone would put their arms out and call for aid for divine intervention.
I objected slightly to that, I may say "Oh gawd, not again." on occasion, but this is more (for me) a figure of speech and not any direct call for assistance from the almighty (or anything/one/etc else for that matter).
When pushed I'll admit I'm still unsure exactly what I am, I believe in what I can see on a fairly direct and practical basis and haven't experienced anything that makes me feel anything beyond... but that's somewhat wandering from the path... the question for today (from myself at least) is...

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Comments

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

So you prefer your own delusions for crisis situations to other peoples? :)

[ex-lark-asc.livejournal.com]

I don't really get delusions in crisis situations; not of the 'suddenly believing in really outre stuff' variety. The closest I come is taking to using herbal remedies for the stress, which isn't that mad since they quite often do have measurable effects when scientists eventually study them, and a persistent tendency to overestimate how saintly anyone who happened to come and help me out the last time I was in a crisis is.

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

I'll admit certainly that herbal remedies are good, scented candles get a definate relaxed thumbs up from me.