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undefined7196 t1_itqaeg9 wrote

Reply to comment by Business_Falcon7941 in Top sources of meaning across different countries by PaulHasselbaink

If you do not think resurrection, turning water into wine, walking on water, parting a sea, casting demons into sheep, healing blind people, and all other "miracles" are not magic, then you being intentionally dishonest. It is magic.

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Business_Falcon7941 t1_itqaq0i wrote

I think it's incredibly reductive. I also think you're associating all religion with the Christian mythos.

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undefined7196 t1_itqaxdo wrote

They all have their own equally magical mythos. And there is nothing wrong with being reductive. Either way it is believing in unfounded nonsense that goes against reality.

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Business_Falcon7941 t1_itqbhs5 wrote

The whole point of faith is that it can't be objectively proven. I'm an atheist myself who is outraged by the decision against Roe, so I understand at least in part why you feel the way you do.

Nonetheless it irks me when people go hard against religion and mock it and people who follow it. Let people believe what they want to believe. The actions of overzealous American Christians is not an indictment on all religions everywhere. Let people bask in the comfort and assuredness religion brings them. Attacking it and calling it magic is hateful and unnecessary.

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undefined7196 t1_itqbwgj wrote

I disagree. Fuck all magical thinking. It is dangerous and is poison to the mind.

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Business_Falcon7941 t1_itqc0tc wrote

It helps a lot of people. It isn't poison to every mind and blanket statements are almost never correct.

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