Is belief in the supernatural an intelligent person’s game?
Why would you call it a "game"? Describe what you mean by game.
By "intelligent person", do you mean the puppeteers who try to own our souls and our wills and take our money, like some preachers and psychics?
So, when you speak in terms of "supernatural" does that also include the entity which supposedly is responsible for the creation of the world or just fairies and angels and demons, et cetera?
Nothing that I know of, other than personal renderings or hear say, has ever been produced or provide to show the existence of a supernatural realm or entities.
I can certainly agree with this.
The ancients did not seem to think the supernatural was a reality.
How far back are you going? The dinosaurs?
Gods and Goddesses
The ancient Greeks believed there were a great number of gods and goddesses. These gods had control over many different aspects of life on earth. In many ways they were very human. They could be kind or mean, angry or pleasant, cruel or loving. They fell in love with each other, argued with each other and even stole from each other.
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http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/home_set.html
lol So, they were actually really good at doubting their beliefs then? That must have caused them a great deal of chagrin, no? But it is a great starting point for finding truth.
No entity, good or evil, have ever manifested itself in a provable way, even though some think god is Omni-present and that Satan was given the ability and power to deceive us all.
I agree. This is the way in which we humans explain away the world, turn away from finding "real" solutions to problems and refuse to see the real shadows and demons (non-supernatural) within ourselves. Anyway, I kind of think that superstitions are deep within our DNA, handed down from a forever ago.
I think that those who believe in supernatural entities are being taken advantage of by fraudulent preachers who recognize our propensity of over imagination, which we all have, as shown in the Princess Alice experiments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWx_uVDh4Cw
I can see some benefits in imaginary thinking to validate or refute ideas but that is about it.
For instance, science, fiction, poetry? What are you speaking about here?
Is belief or faith in the supernatural a worthy idea for us or is it a tool used by lying preachers intent on fleecing sheeple?
I would say that it could be a worthy idea for us to ponder. We cannot actually prove one way or the other if there is Something Divine who or which permeates the universe. For some individuals, belief in a God can enrich one's life and help them to live a more moral and ethical one. For others, their belief and faith can allow them to feel less alone in the world and as part of a greater Whole. We are not all Nature Lovers. So, why would we want to throw the baby out with the bathwater and cause someone spiritual/emotional harm, as long as their belief can be a rational one based on what they can see of the world. It is possible though it is unprovable.
If there is no supernatural god, should we not seek a human leader or spiritual guide instead of idolizing imaginary supernatural gods that are demonstrably less moral than humans?
I think that we all need one another in a sense. For those with a great imagination and longing for a God, their belief in God may be enough but I am not so sure that it is or ought to be. But as I said, we all need another human, another's voice, hands, embrace, et cetera. We cannot hold a God in our arms or actually here this entity's voice as some believe they can. It is just a poor substitue for a human being or even for nature. Hugging a tree can give greater satisfaction. lol
I would be very careful about the human leader or spiritual guide which I chose.
How can a God, fictitious or real, be less moral than humans? We really do enjoy making this God into our own image and likeness or perhaps even better still, into the image and likeness of others. That is, for me, like calling a tree evil because it fell on you. That is a figment of one's imagination, simply a projection of one's own psyche.
Show me your God and I will show you who you are.

Regards
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