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So I thought about this in the shower amd it makes sense to me, like praying and stuff never worked for most people I know, so a direkt link to god gotta be unlikely. That made me conclude that religion is probably fake, no matter if there's a god or not. Also people speaking to the same god being given a different set of rules sounds stupid, so at least most religions must be fake.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I agree, now how do I get my mom to quit telling me I'm going to hell?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Well that's where all the sinners go right? And gambling and hooking are a sin... Hell has blackjack and hookers. Sounds like it could be a fun place.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Religion can still be legit IF

  • the goal is moral good - most modern religions have a similar moral basis, as do agnostics and atheists
  • non-interference - in this life, it’s all up to you
  • nobody can speak for whatever supreme being and it has better things to do than speak to us
  • outside of that moral foundation, it’s all more of a tool than a goal. Rituals and daily rules help you stay on the path but aren’t goals in themselves. For example if you adhere to your variation of communal prayer, you are spending time uplifting your thoughts to the moral foundation, and developing a harmony with your community. It’s a tool, a practice, to develop better habits toward your goal

Compare it to diet plans. There are many variations where the goal is to eat fewer calories but with rituals to help develop better habits and learn portion control. They are all legit approaches and you can reach your goal of a new life with whichever variation works best for you

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Also people speaking to the same god being given a different set of rules sounds stupid, so at least most religions must be fake.

Ao is going to put you on the wall, my poor man. You better believe in something!

explanationIt's a forgotten realms reference, don't worry about it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

One of the main reasons the Pope is anti-drag is that he thinks playing fancy dress up times should be reserved for only high members of the Vatican.

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