If you honestly cannot get any further in your analysis, perhaps it is acceptable to characterize belief in those terms. I would, though, question the use of such loaded terms. For example, using the term "superstitious" is practically meaningless if all it means is that one believes in the operation of spiritual powers. It has no explanatory power, but is merely circular, albeit with a negative connotation. They are superstitious because they believe in the operation of spiritual powers? Not a serious analysis.
Similarly, with neediness--- Absent constraint, one believes what one finds congenial. That is true of everyone. As a particular analysis of religious belief, it is pretty useless. Again, the sole intent seems to be to supply a negative connotation.
Finally, with blind acceptance: Acceptance can only be "blind" if it is obvious to the "sighted" that the proposition is incredible. I consider it rare that one is in a position to make that assertion, and generally arrogant, even if one is sure of one's position. Thus, again, it seems to me to add little, if anything, to a discussion. |
