I think that's of particular importance with religion, because, for a lot of people (possible even most people) religious belief will be the default position because, well, that's the position you're (rightly or wrongly) starting from, and operating against.
Agreed, it took me quite a while to get to the point of being able to even imagine the non existence of god.
And I get the feeling a lot of people are theistic agnostic: they were brought up to believe in God, and it makes sense to them so they think it's likely true, but it doesn't make much difference to their lives and if proof came along that their particular religious POV was false they'd probably change it without too much trouble.
I think what it boils down to is that some people's experience and assumptions mean they start from a default position of belief and others from one of disbelief, and neither necessarily requires much faith. (Of course most people encounter stuff which contradicts their position, and that's when you either change your opinion or come up with a rationalisation or rely on faith etc)
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Agreed, it took me quite a while to get to the point of being able to even imagine the non existence of god.
And I get the feeling a lot of people are theistic agnostic: they were brought up to believe in God, and it makes sense to them so they think it's likely true, but it doesn't make much difference to their lives and if proof came along that their particular religious POV was false they'd probably change it without too much trouble.
I think what it boils down to is that some people's experience and assumptions mean they start from a default position of belief and others from one of disbelief, and neither necessarily requires much faith. (Of course most people encounter stuff which contradicts their position, and that's when you either change your opinion or come up with a rationalisation or rely on faith etc)