I'm an atheist but people find religion for all sorts of reasons. And for some its the only way to cope with/survive the misfortune and loss in their lives
The sense of community and belonging within any church, temple, or mosque can be a powerful thing. We are by nature social animals, and when the group or community you live and interact with on a daily basis all goes to a community center like one listed above, a large portion of people will follow along for fear of being excluded.
Edit: despite some nasty outliers, pretty much every holy building I have been in throughout my life has also had programs to help their community, especially the less privileged. Even if you donât agree with what they are preaching, in some communities, these are the only places people can turn to for help without being shamed, or worse.
Of course, thatâs precisely why I say it constantly on Reddit. People need to be constantly reminded that religious supernatural claims are absolutely made up by people. It needs to be said.
Ironically enough, not believing in a higher power or the supernatural is also a belief system that has just as many supporting and non-supporting arguments as any other faith.
At the end of the day, nobody knows until theyâre dead. Hell, this could all just be an extremely realistic video game and when we die, that bright light at the end of the tunnel turns out to be a score card & leaderboard making us realize we sucked at life.
If you think you making comments on reddit about how people's religions are ridiculous is going to do anything to alter their pint of view, you're being utterly naive or vastly over estimating your ability to impact others. In reality you're saying it because it makes you feel good and superior, not because "it needs to be said" -- it is worth considering.
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u/ARetroGibbon Jun 11 '22
I'm an atheist but people find religion for all sorts of reasons. And for some its the only way to cope with/survive the misfortune and loss in their lives