Caden Chase
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somehow I disagree again:
i would encourage everyone to pick a religion and go all in, and that it doesn't matter which (none of them will ever be provably more "true" than any other)
the upside is, as you stated, the trade of the century.
but for myself, religion has been poisoned, and I will likely never be able to stomach it again.
i view this as a massive loss in my personal life (the grief of which, ironically, in my own view, brings me closer to god), but if God gave me judgement then i'm only using it the best way I know how.
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i think I come across as vehemently anti-religion, but it's not true.
my allergy shouldn't stop anyone else from finding nutrients. 2 replies
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and, to be clear, I would bet money that religious, regular church-goers
1) live longer
2) are happier
3) earn more money
4) are more economically productive
than their secular peers.
but God is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
ironically, I'm reminded of this quote, from a religious context:
"the devils are beautiful and attractive, in order to deceive.
"the angels are fearsome and monstrous, in order to ward away the uncommitted."
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it's a deeply problematic opinion with many internal inconsistencies (and, trust me, I've been a seeker for... 13 years now, through some of the most difficult circumstances; I'm no stranger to how my view is not just wrong, but unethical to espouse), but I don't think religion brings us closer to god.
i think only suffering can do that. 1 reply
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