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I largely agree, except: > Never helpful It clearly is helpful to believers at times. For example, when a loved one dies, it can be extremely comforting to t
by freedomben 3y ago
I largely agree, except:
> Never helpful
It clearly is helpful to believers at times. For example, when a loved one dies, it can be extremely comforting to think you'll see them again soon in a paradisical heaven. Comfort when you're hurting is helpful.
- snvzz 3y ago>it can be extremely comforting to think you'll see them again soon in a paradisical heaven Comforting? Sure. Yet it can be positive if and only if there's no value in grief.
- freedomben 3y agoThat's an interesting point, though I think it would have to be if and only if all grief is positive. For example, if grief is 99% positive but 1% negative (negative being more pain than gain) then there's positive value. For someone about to die, I think any grief is probably negative. Any personal growth or development won't be utilized. I think of it kind of like morphine, if you're dying it's fine to keep it flowing even if you are getting seriously addicted to it