Belief in God keeps us sane - Page 2

MidKnight

Lithuania884 Posts

June 16 2012 14:48 GMT

#21

So the point that guy is trying to make is that human beings don't have the willpower to accept reality the way it is and because of that "need" a fairytale to keep them from realising that this life doesn't really mean anything? Cool.

Sea_Food

Finland1612 Posts

June 16 2012 14:49 GMT

#22

I think there are tons of positive effects from every religion, but I would not put sanity there.

beef42

Denmark1037 Posts

June 16 2012 14:49 GMT

#23

I think there's a big question, the definition of sanity, that needs to be tackled before we can have this discussion. As a very secularized individual I find it anything but sane to attribute meterological phenomenon to acts of God. Predicting the weather is an actual science, and you cannot discount this because you want to make a point about abortion, for example.

I also don't think it's particularly good for the psyche to use supernatural beings as scapegoats. While it is convenient in that it removes blame from oneself, it also encourages irresponsible behaviour. Obviously in terms of natural disasters, the individual can't take responsibility, but if one starts using this supernatural scapegoat in more mundane everyday situations, I think it can be bad for the psyche.

ShadeR

Australia7535 Posts

June 16 2012 14:49 GMT

#24

Never knew why "Why shit happens." Isn't as satisfactory an explanation for suffering for others as it is for myself.

Wildmoon

Thailand4189 Posts

June 16 2012 14:49 GMT

#25

Well, my religious doesn't have God but it actually teachs me many things about the way of life.

KwarK

United States41548 Posts

June 16 2012 14:50 GMT

#26

While I commend the OP on the effort he's put into this topic I am still going to close it. Religion topics never end well. I wish it were otherwise but it is not. Sorry.

LarJarsE

United States1378 Posts

June 16 2012 14:50 GMT

#27

...whatever makes you happy I suppose.. its shitty to blame a 'superior being' when shit hits the fan (like the tsunami), and ignore all the other principles of the religion. by suffering and blaming "god", you will be coming nowhere closer to enlightenment... i think rationality and knowledge will help with that

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