Argument # 26:  “New Age philosophies are just childish fantasies for dealing with a cold uncaring world.”

 

This is another biased statement of belief.  A lot of psychic experiences don’t come as fantasies but as firsthand direct experiences.  Often the experiencer doesn’t even choose to have them in the first place, as in the accounts of those who have sudden NDE’s or OBE’s.  Mature adults who are not childish in attitude or behavior have had paranormal or psychic experiences.  There are also many tough people (both mentally and physically) who believe in God too.  In addition, even if a belief or religion is used to cope with life, that doesn’t mean that that belief or religion is false.  I can use music or reading to relax myself too, but that doesn’t mean that music and books don’t exist!  (See similar rebuttal in Argument # 14)

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