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[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've never understood how what you choose to do is supposed to matter when they claim God knows everything, and everything that happens in your life is all going according to God's plan. If these idiots weren't so conditioned to worship their imaginary Sky-Daddy on fear of an eternal punishment from the all-powerful asshole that's supposed to love them no matter what, half the world's problems would disappear instantly.

[–] evol@lemmy.today 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I recently learned theirs a term for people who argue we have free will and predestination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compatibilism . It's mostly a Calvinist belief?. IMO its kinda dumb but interesting nonetheless

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 1 points 5 months ago

I only read the summary (because all I've ever cared about in life is what's most likely to be the actual truth - as I age, I've got much less time and energy to spend on explanations for what are obviously in the end still effectively the same bullshit sidetracking that people choose to fall for). Mildly interesting justification for what is still inherently just another coping mechanism for those that prefer cling to their bullshit fantasies instead of accepting the actual truth reality dictates they will have to deal with sooner or later.

Thanks for sharing, tho - I've bookmarked it for further reference should I need it when I'm in yet another pointless religious debate.

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Fucking cult nonsense. It’s so repulsive 🤮

[–] flemtone@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Praying is akin to meditation but has no real affect on the world around you, you would be much better trying to do something yourself or asking for help from those around you.

[–] kali_fornication@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

god actually DOES answer your prayers, it just seems like he doesn't because you've never prayed the right way. you've never done the dance that goes along with it, and until you master the steps, god isn't doing shit for you

[–] Dr_Fetus_Jackson@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You mean it's not ↑↑↓↓←→←→AB?

[–] Klear@quokk.au 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Are you dumb? That's not gonna work without Start at the end.

[–] Dr_Fetus_Jackson@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

I am but a simple caveman. Religions confuse me. 🤣

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

In my experience, shit is ALL He ever does for me.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You're still acting like he exists, but is hostile. Except, nobodies there.

[–] flemtone@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That's called coincidence.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

I used to be tolerant of religion, used to defend religion on Reddit (Was even banned sitewide for it)

But after much soul searching, I realized that I was too open minded on the existence of magic and souls.

No one should believe anything that isn't true, and since God isn't real, believing in him can only do harm.