No One turns to religion Because they were Happy!

[damn_ese]

I realized that of all the people I know that turned to religion (usually Christian) they did it at a point in their lives when everything was going wrong or were in shytty situations and was grasping for any kind of life saver

I never known of a person to seek out religion while in a stable, happy place in their lives

It's always "I was stripping and fukkin every guy that bought me dinner"
"I was shooting heroin at least 10 times a day"
"I was suicidal"
"on lock down 23 hours a day"

 

[Celerii]

ikr. i think religion is a way for people to shift responsibility from themselves to a "higher being." when a lot of people make stupid mistakes, instead of them to learn from their actions and better themselves, they'd rather depend on a spirit in the sky to fix their issues. its kind of pathetic. how is christianity, islam, judaism, etc less absurd than the gods the ancient greeks and romans used to worship?

 

[Brosef]

Nah man I'm more thankful of God when things are going well. But definitely pray more often when I'm stressed or have a big event coming up. Spirituality is a key piece for me at all times

 

[horizon]

And no one's ever become an atheist after their life went sideways

 

[the cac mamba]

. how is christianity, islam, judaism, etc less absurd than the gods the ancient greeks and romans used to worship?

they arent. they're just the flavor of the month

 

[Celerii]

And no one's ever become an atheist after their life went sideways

actually, i did. but people have diffrent reasons for turning to athiesm so i'm not sure if i fit the status quo.

 

[Neil Tyson]

Hence the amount of former thots that already hit the wall, single, no kids that pretty much fill these churches.

 

[mortuus est]

some people need the words and guidance from religion to help, its no biggie

 

[Stone Cold]

So you sayin they life was shyt without religion. OK.

 

[damn_ese]

And no one's ever become an atheist after their life went sideways

because then they have to take responsibility

 

[cam>]

I became religious again about three years ago and it wasn't because I was in tough times. in fact, I was living a pretty good life.

I just felt like something was missing. I wasn't spiritual, and religion for me, among many other things,helped me focus and dedicate time to spirituality. it's been useful in my life.

one of the things that appealed to me about the Christian tradition, besides it being familiar- I was raised Christian - was the theme of Grace.

I felt and I still feel that I've been very fortunate in life. although I don't always deserve it, things usually work out for me. I face a challenge and I'm able to come out on top. This is in part because of my abilities, but also because of something else, some force that I can't control that helps me in so many cases.

I give that credit to God.

And even if God is a placebo to some of you, it's a placebo I want and one that enriches my life.

I was Atheist and agnostic .. and arrogant for many years. cynicism is so boring and empty.

Nothing like listening to a masterful orator talk that liberation theology talk, surrounded by a kind community.

 

[Afro]

ikr. i think religion is a way for people to shift responsibility from themselves to a "higher being." when a lot of people make stupid mistakes, instead of them to learn from their actions and better themselves, they'd rather depend on a spirit in the sky to fix their issues. its kind of pathetic. how is christianity, islam, judaism, etc less absurd than the gods the ancient greeks and romans used to worship?

they arent. they're just the flavor of the month

@Kotal Kahn

 

[damn_ese]

So you sayin they life was shyt without religion. OK.

thats one way to look at it, but to say that religion fixed their lives is a big stretch , how many hoes you know right now have this in their IG bio " God First" and you know damn well they taking anal for a couple hundred

 

[Stone Cold]

thats one way to look at it, but to say that religion fixed their lives is a big stretch , how many hoes you know right now have this in their IG bio " God First" and you know damn well they taking anal for a couple hundred

Allah first

 

[K.Dot]

Yup religion is actually going to increase in numbers(Islam specifically iirc) because the economy is expected to go down the shytter in the future iirc.