The Mind Set of Theists

Religion cannot prove its message to be true. Every single one of them advocates some form of ridiculous myth that no one in their right mind would accept. So why do so many people follow a certain religious denomination?

I do not profess to have a psychology degree, but here is my claim. From an early age, children are indoctrinated into the religion of their parents/guardians. This leads to the development of attachment to that particular religion. This is the keystone of religion. Attachment. Attachment is a primary cause of irrationality. You see it all the time in movies. The hero forms a bond with a chick and will do ANYTHING to save her, including risking his own life and sometimes the success of whatever quest or mission the protagonists are attempting. Therefore, the logical argument: Attachment à Irrationality. I’m not saying that attachment is bad. But sometimes attachment is unhealthy.

How does attachment affect a person’s view on his/her religion? As stated in the previous paragraph, attachment causes irrationality. This is why rational people can have irrational beliefs. They form an attachment with a single object/idea, and they behave irrationally whenever they encounter something concerning the idea/object that they are attached to. Therefore, the next part of our algorithm: Attachment à Irrationality à Acceptance of Religion.

Attachment is the reason that so many people  accept faith. Indoctrination at an early age establishes attachment, establishes irrationality, and in some cases, establishes extremism. The removal of attachment when it comes to faith is a long road because attachment is such a strong bond. It might even be a type of brainwashing.

This algorithm begs the question: Is attachment always bad and should it be removed from society?

Please answer the question in the comments section, just because I don’t feel like answering it right now.