Discussion: Do gay and religious go hand in hand? - Page 2

Nano

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Originally posted by JoeRobert

What's saddening is you reaching to find negativity in my post. What I meant by it was that in times of hardship when you people feel like they don't have somewhere to turn, I find it sad that some people wouldn't have that extra support, it doesn't even have to be religion but just belief that someone is watching over you can be a huge comfort, the same with not believing in an afterlife, it may be realistic for some but its also a rather depressing thought to feel this is all we have. My point was not that I feel sad they don't have religion but more so that where some peoples faith helps them through the darkest times, they may not have that to get them through.

Drop the preachy attitude please. What you are doing right now is disrespecting my beliefs, don't try to sugarcoat it.

Caesar

I'm not completely and atheist but I'm open to the possiblity that there could be a god or something. I would only pray (to whatever is up there) if I really really feel down, or desp

BadMonster

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Originally posted by JoeRobert

You clearly don't understand what I've wrote. So many people draw their strength from God, its not selfish its part of prayer most of the time, and obviously you've not been in a situation where you've felt like you have no one to turn to in life, its those times that feeling as though there is someone else there even if their presence isn't physical that helps, and if you have then I'm glad you had that support system, but not everyone does.

What's saddening is you reaching to find negativity in my post. What I meant by it was that in times of hardship when you people feel like they don't have somewhere to turn, I find it sad that some people wouldn't have that extra support, it doesn't even have to be religion but just belief that someone is watching over you can be a huge comfort, the same with not believing in an afterlife, it may be realistic for some but its also a rather depressing thought to feel this is all we have. My point was not that I feel sad they don't have religion but more so that where some peoples faith helps them through the darkest times, they may not have that to get them through.

And there we have it, a religious person admitting they fool themselves and only believe to comfort themselves when life is hard... That's what friends, family, and therapists are for. It may be depressing, but at least it's realistic. Religion is still at the basis of most wars and conflicts, especially cuz everyone interprets religion to fit their own beliefs/views/opinions, hence all the conflicts even among people who believe in the same book and god

JoeRobert

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Originally posted by Nano

Drop the preachy attitude please. What you are doing right now is disrespecting my beliefs, don't try to sugarcoat it.

Where did I disrespect exactly? It's not preachy its stating my opinion and explaining it, I'm sorry that you have neither the mental capacity to understand it nor the intelligence to properly respond.

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Originally posted by BadMonster

And there we have it, a religious person admitting they fool themselves and only believe to comfort themselves when life is hard... That's what friends, family, and therapists are for. It may be depressing, but at least it's realistic. Religion is still at the basis of most wars and conflicts, especially cuz everyone interprets religion to fit their own beliefs/views/opinions, hence all the conflicts even among people who believe in the same book and god

I'm not denying a lot of people fool themselves, but its the placebo effect in my mind, if it makes you feel happier then who's it hurting? What I meant was many people don't have the resources such as feeling they can turn to friends or family, and in the UK at least you're often looking at 3/4 month waiting list to see a therapist. I'm not forcing my opinion on anyone but I feel even if a belief iin a God or any kind of higher power is one extra resource to stop people even going to the lengths of suicide then its a good thing, and why it may not be in the form of God I am simply saying I hope for everyone to have something aside from the physical "support" around them to pick them up when they're down.

Nano

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Originally posted by JoeRobert

Where did I disrespect exactly? It's not preachy its stating my opinion and explaining it, I'm sorry that you have neither the mental capacity to understand it nor the intelligence to properly respond.

I just...

Repo

I'm Christian and identify as bi, so... No. It doesn't mean you can't be religious