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So sleep tight kids… I think this is why religion is so important and I say that as someone who is incapable of believing in any.

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ShamelessC 3y ago
Well since those two things are at odds and you haven’t explained your stance more, your comment effectively serves as flamebait.
- JKCalhoun 3y ago
  I thought it made sense. Religion is the salve that I wish would work for me.
- silverquiet 3y ago
  No flaming intended. It’s pretty much just a joke about the existential dread that I (and presumably the GP) have built up over a lifetime. I presume it’s why we craft happy stories for children who we’ve deemed too young to learn about harsh realities. Alternatively, people find a lot of comfort in religion, but it’s not something that’s ever worked for me. So I like to joke about it.
  - drekipus 3y ago
    The stories are designed to teach children about harsh realities, not too gloss over them. Religion too, is just a collection of those stories into a larger moral framework. Try reading more
- em-bee 3y ago
  incapable of believing is different from refusing or being unwilling to believe. even some of those who do believe in god sometimes have doubts, and here is someone who (i imagine) thinks that it would be nice if there was a god, but they just can't see how it could possibly be true, given many things they see in contradiction. so no, wanting something to be true, but not being able to believe it to be true are not at odds at all. in this context you may also consider pascal's wager. the key is to keep searching for the truth, and to investigate the claims that various religions make until you find one that does work for you.
- dgfitz 3y ago
  Did you feel a visceral reaction when you saw the word religion? Maybe you should do some introspection.
squigz 3y ago
Could you please elaborate on why you feel religion is important?
- breadwinner 3y ago
  Praying can sometimes bring comfort, if you believe that God will ultimately make everything alright.

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ShamelessC 3y ago

Well since those two things are at odds and you haven’t explained your stance more, your comment effectively serves as flamebait.

JKCalhoun 3y ago
I thought it made sense. Religion is the salve that I wish would work for me.
silverquiet 3y ago
No flaming intended. It’s pretty much just a joke about the existential dread that I (and presumably the GP) have built up over a lifetime. I presume it’s why we craft happy stories for children who we’ve deemed too young to learn about harsh realities. Alternatively, people find a lot of comfort in religion, but it’s not something that’s ever worked for me. So I like to joke about it.
- drekipus 3y ago
  The stories are designed to teach children about harsh realities, not too gloss over them. Religion too, is just a collection of those stories into a larger moral framework. Try reading more
em-bee 3y ago
incapable of believing is different from refusing or being unwilling to believe. even some of those who do believe in god sometimes have doubts, and here is someone who (i imagine) thinks that it would be nice if there was a god, but they just can't see how it could possibly be true, given many things they see in contradiction. so no, wanting something to be true, but not being able to believe it to be true are not at odds at all. in this context you may also consider pascal's wager. the key is to keep searching for the truth, and to investigate the claims that various religions make until you find one that does work for you.
dgfitz 3y ago
Did you feel a visceral reaction when you saw the word religion? Maybe you should do some introspection.

squigz 3y ago

Could you please elaborate on why you feel religion is important?

breadwinner 3y ago
Praying can sometimes bring comfort, if you believe that God will ultimately make everything alright.