Any positive benefits to religion/spirituality....

[Granny weed]

I'm incapable of experiencing this.

The simple thought or hope of something like this happening isn't enough to quell those ancient residual thoughts of it. I need more than that.

To you I ask, how can you be at ease, content... satisfied not knowing, and only believing?

I don't really know pad but from a very early age I just knew that their was greater being and that he looked over us and their was an afterlife, I have never questioned it even when I lost my parents and my brothers said their is no god or afterlife I knew their was.
I have never been one of these people that shout from the rooftops what I believe, it has always been a private thing but a very strong feeling, I don't believe in trying to convert people to my way of thinking I feel that to have a faith as strong as I have you have to let it in not argue or doubt it. When I got cancer the thought of treatment, and what my family would have to watch me go through filled me with dread and upset the thought I might die didn't phase me at all, apart from the fact I would have to leave my children behind I knew that in death I would get to be with my mum and dad and I truly believe this to be so.

 

[silasraven]

positive, when all you have in the physical world is you. you can speak to God and your not alone. its helps keep you sane even if you dont talk. noing the God who ever you see as that is there in everything

 

[tyler.durden]

I'm incapable of experiencing this.

The simple thought or hope of something like this happening isn't enough to quell those ancient residual thoughts of it. I need more than that.

To you I ask, how can you be at ease, content... satisfied not knowing, and only believing?

Belief (or knowing) without evidence is a neat trick, not everyone is capable of it...

 

[Hepheastus420]

I don't really know pad but from a very early age I just believed that their was greater being and that he looked over us and their was an afterlife, I have never questioned it even when I lost my parents and my brothers said their is no god or afterlife I knew their was.
I have never been one of these people that shout from the rooftops what I believe, it has always been a private thing but a very strong feeling, I don't believe in trying to convert people to my way of thinking I feel that to have a faith as strong as I have you have to let it in not argue or doubt it. When I got cancer the thought of treatment, and what my family would have to watch me go through filled me with dread and upset the thought I might die didn't phase me at all, apart from the fact I would have to leave my children behind I knew that in death I would get to be with my mum and dad and I truly believe this to be so.

" I feel that to have a faith as strong as I have you have to let it in not argue or doubt it"..... This is exactly why your faith is so strong.

I try not to shout my beliefs from rooftops, but sometimes it slips out. I see no harm in sharing my beliefs, but then again, losing your religion can have a tough impact on you. I do feel bad when somebody starts questioning their faith after I or somebody else shows them a different view on their religion/faith. It's like taking away their innocence.

It's like seeing a kid with a blanket that he loves so much and holds it so close to him. Then as he gets older, you feel like you should let him know that he can drop the blanket and he'll still be safe. You'll still be safe granny.

 

[Padawanbater2]

" I feel that to have a faith as strong as I have you have to let it in not argue or doubt it"..... This is exactly why your faith is so strong.

I try not to shout my beliefs from rooftops, but sometimes it slips out. I see no harm in sharing my beliefs, but then again, losing your religion can have a tough impact on you. I do feel bad when somebody starts questioning their faith after I or somebody else shows them a different view on their religion/faith. It's like taking away their innocence.

It's like seeing a kid with a blanket that he loves so much and holds it so close to him. Then as he gets older, you feel like you should let him know that he can drop the blanket and he'll still be safe. You'll still be safe granny.

To me, it's a lot like handing them the red pill. Reality can be tough for some people, and they end up like Cypher wanting to go back

 

[tyler.durden]

To me, it's a lot like handing them the red pill. Reality can be tough for some people, and they end up like Cypher wanting to go back

Yeah, but you can't go back. You can take out the entire team including 'Dozer, but Tank will eventually zap yo ass

 

[chewberto]

I never feared death until my son was born! Now all I think about is death! It Sucks! I went From slamming coke/heroin all day, to Eating organic food and using organic hygiene products and smoking Organic Cannabis, a complete about face!

 

[GOD HERE]

Stress reduction, though it comes with stupidity as a side effect.

 

[Hepheastus420]

Stress reduction, though it comes with stupidity as a side effect.

Remember guys, only list a benefit that is unique to religion alone.

Sorry god

 

[Ninjabowler]

I lean more to the scientific side of faith but have always had fear of god. I was raised in a religious family so that might be why but i still try not to piss of god just incase hes out there lol. Theres really good things about religon though, churches do alot for people who are in need of help. I built houses in jamaica with food for the poor and it was all organized by the church. The same church gives money to schools in jamaica, orphanages, old folks homes for crazies. Alot of good stuff. Doing that kind of stuff made me feel pretty darn good. Its kinda like the feeling you have when you leave church, pretty darn good. I dont go to church anymore, havent in a long time, but i cant forget the good feeling it used to give me for the rest of the day

 

[Padawanbater2]

Why should anyone fear God?

 

[ThE sAtIvA hIgH]

I get huge comfort at the thought of the afterlife in that I believe that the people I have lost in my life I will meet again, without this comfort my death would be a scary thought and I would live my life in fear of my death, as now I don't fear death at all but welcome the thought of being re united with my loved ones.

yes thats how religion works , clever aint it .

 

[Dislexicmidget2021]

Why should anyone fear God?

Because he eats away peoples rationale if ones mind is subdued by the notion of his power and influence.But still, one should not fear the phantom at all,this fear is what has wrought so much destruction to others and selves in the first place.It brings the saying to mind, we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

 

[Hepheastus420]

Why should anyone fear God?

Because he will indirectly send your ass to hell by giving you just two options, heaven or hell. His way or the highway (to hell).

But he loves you, that's why you can go to heaven and be perfect.. Unless you pop a boner to porn or something (which he made possible and knew we'd do it), then you're gonna roast.

 

[nick88]

Yep, he's so living he didn't like the way things were so he destroyed the world( Flood). Worship him or burn in hell, but he's a loving and compassionate god.
Religion is nothing but man's inability to deal with death, they can't accept the fact it's over. It's also used as a control over people, has been through out the ages.

 

[PetFlora]

Yes, they positively take you down a dark rabbit hole. Religion (old and new age) is part of the matrix which is run/operated by AI