r/JordanPeterson

According to google; A delusion is a firmly held, fixed false belief that contradicts reality and persists despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It is not accounted for by a person's cultural or religious background and is typically a symptom of an underlying medical, neurological, or psychiatric disorder.

First. I want to start by aplogizing to this community. I came in guns blazing and it wasn't a smart thing to do. Jordan Petersons work has changed my life in a positive way, but I still have questions to some of the things he says. I have had the pleasure of experiencing the honesty of some of the members in this sub (positive and negative), and have come away with a different perspective. Although Im not here to say sorry for everything I said, because I still stand behind some of those opinions, I would still like to find answers and I still believe this is the right community to do so.

I am looking for answers and will not find them in casual mundane conversations with the people I meet at work or anywhere I go.

I have come to the conclusion that we live in a world dominated by one form of religion or another. Whether it is left leaning or right. This has lead me to be extremely careful when speaking my mind in public, if I do find myself in public. Remaining a free thinker is important to me and joining a group is a good way to have your mouth taped shut.

Why is it that religion is exempt from being understood as a mass delusion or mind virus when it has all of the characteristics of a delusion?

I have been told multiple times that I will go to hell if I reject Christ, which seems completely insane, but apparently acceptable?

There is a portrait of Jesus in my living room. I drew it myself because he is a hero from a story and I respect his character. I also have Batman on my wall.

When will the left and right wake up to the fact that they are both saying the same things in a different way? These groups are at war with each other, and I would like to avoid my wife children becoming collateral.

Please do not respond if your plan is to convert me to your religion. I was religious after discovering Jordan Petersons work and it just didnt feel true and honest making decisions based on a fantasy that have a massive impact on the narrative of reality.

I will be nice and respectful. I come humbly before you to seek answers and I understand I may not deserve them.

What is it about people that makes them want to invest so much time in delusions?