Superstition

superstition
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃ(ə)n,ˌsjuː-/
noun
noun: superstition

excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.
"he dismissed the ghost stories as mere superstition"
synonyms: unfounded belief, credulity; More
magic, sorcery, witchcraft;
fallacy, delusion, illusion
"medicine was riddled with superstition and ignorance"
antonyms: science
a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief.
plural noun: superstitions
"she touched her locket for luck, a superstition she'd had since childhood"
synonyms: myth, belief, old wives' tale, notion; More
legend, story
"Mungo remembered the old superstition that seagulls were the souls of dead sailors"

Origin

irrational
ɪˈraʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: irrational

1.
not logical or reasonable.
"irrational feelings of hostility"
synonyms: unreasonable, illogical, groundless, baseless, unfounded, unjustifiable, unsound; More

From all indications God has no logical or rational basis. Cannot be substantiated by any evidence and yet many Nigerians attribute all manner of phenomena to God.

Is this belief in God,by definition,Superstition

Matters on spirituality is not scientific. Given your definitions, Yes! Belief in God is superstitious. But i'll choose to be an irrational fool by retaining my belief in God rather than being Dr scientific logical smart ass and say there's no God.

Ermacc:
Matters on spirituality is not scientific. Given your definitions, Yes! Belief in God is superstitious. But i'll choose to be an irrational fool by retaining my belief in God rather than being Dr scientific logical smart ass and say there's no God.

There is a range or menu of superstitions to choose from from around the world all claiming connection to one God or another.How did you choose your own God

omonnakoda:
There is a range or menu of superstitions to choose from from around the world all claiming connection to one God or another.How did you choose your own God

there's is only one God (the creator), that means i have only one option to pick from.

Ermacc:
there's is only one God (the creator), that means i have only one option to pick from.

How do we know this? You already admitted your belief in God is foolish and irrational so how can you say there is only one.There are dozens of Gods from around the world

omonnakoda:
How do we know this? You already admitted your belief in God is foolish and irrational so how can you say there is only one.There are dozens of Gods from around the world

my belief can be termed foolish given your scientific definition. Now if you think dozens of Gods exist. It means dozens of creators exist.

Ermacc:
my belief can be termed foolish given your scientific definition. Now if you think dozens of Gods exist. It means dozens of creators exist.

I do not think Gods are creators that may me your thinking not mine. I do know you and many people like you have Gods which to me are just superstitions no matter how many they are they are all superstitious and irrational.

I have not introduced the term "scientific" anywhere that is your imagination

omonnakoda:
I do not think Gods are creators that may me your thinking not mine. I do know you and many people like you have Gods which to me are just superstitions no matter how many they are they are all superstitious and irrational.

I have not introduced the term "scientific" anywhere that is your imagination

If A God wasnt responsible for creation, how can you explain our existence "rationally"?

Ermacc:
If A God wasnt responsible for creation, how can you explain our existence "rationally"?

I have no explanation and the rational thing to do ,the decent thing to do is to say "I DO NOT KNOW"

Not to manufacture some foolish legend and force it down the throats of impressionable children as "TRUTH"


To those who say God is responsible I ask WHO IS RESPONSIBLE for God's existence

omonnakoda:

I have no explanation and the rational thing to do ,the decent thing to do is to say "I DO NOT KNOW"

Not to manufacture some foolish legend and force it down the throats of impressionable children as "TRUTH"


To those who say God is responsible I ask WHO IS RESPONSIBLE for God's existence

you dont know . If you think there's actually nothing like the supernatural, then dont you think you should search for rational answers? Oh wait! The so called rational theory of evolution, big bang and all that have been bull shitted on several times and even labelled as the biggest scam of the millenium? And now you choose to settle for "i dont know"?

Ermacc:
you dont know . If you think there's actually nothing like the supernatural, then dont you think you should search for rational answers? Oh wait! The so called rational theory of evolution, big bang and all that have been bull shitted on several times and even labelled as the biggest scam of the millenium? And now you choose to settle for "i dont know"?

I do not claim to know everything and have said nothing about Big or small bangs. If there is anything supernatural then you and I are equally ignorant about it, claiming knowledge of things you cannot demonstrate is deceitful.
I asked you who is responsible for the existence of God? Is that an inconvenient query?

omonnakoda:

To those who say God is responsible I ask WHO IS RESPONSIBLE for God's existence

if i say Mr. Adebayor created God, you will say who created Adebayor. God is supreme. A neccessary thing for all somethings.

Ermacc:
if i say Mr. Adebayor created God, you will say who created Adebayor. God is supreme. A neccessary thing for all somethings.

How do you know this. What evidence is there for this necessity of God? Did Mr Adebayor tell you this?
It is a superstition

omonnakoda:
I do not claim to know everything and have said nothing about Big or small bangs. If there is anything supernatural then you and I are equally ignorant about it, claiming knowledge of things you cannot demonstrate is deceitful.
I asked you who is responsible for the existence of God? Is that an inconvenient query?

i think believers in any form of supernatural are more informed that those who dont believe at all. The problem is that you have conditioned your mind to believe that there is a trick or some explanation you know not of to any seemingly supernatural occurrence you encounter.

Ermacc:
i think believers in any form of supernatural are more informed that those who dont believe at all. The problem is that you have conditioned your mind to believe that there is a trick or some explanation you know not of to any seemingly supernatural occurrence you encounter.

Your opinions are interesting but let us stick to facts please

Stop changing the subject.
Answer the question
Who is responsible for God?
If God does not need a cause then it follows that nothing else needs a cause

omonnakoda:
Stop changing the subject.
Answer the question
Who is responsible for God?
If God does not need a cause then it follows that nothing else needs a cause

if you are really asking me who created God, then you must go and look deep into the meaning of God. God cant be subjected to a cause and effect relationship. He's is God by default. A constant factor.

Going back to the OP. Yes, its superstition. Happy?

Ermacc:
if you are really asking me who created God, then you must go and look deep into the meaning of God. God cant be subjected to a cause and effect relationship. He's is God by default. A constant factor.

How do you know ? How come you know all this and I don't

what is the source of this "knowledge"

omonnakoda:
How do you know ? How come you know all this and I don't

what is the source of this "knowledge"

hmmm, the same way you learnt the meaning of superstition and irrational.

Btw, don't go around asking who created God, its just stupid. you can ask who created sango, Thor, kahl el, ronaldo, Messi, Hercules etc.

Ermacc:
hmmm, the same way you learnt the meaning of superstition and irrational.

I take it you have nothing meaningful to offer. Predictable