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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He has a point. It's ironic that the only piece of "evidence" most religions have is a book written by humans.

Any belief in the sun/moon/stars/whatever.... At least you can point and say, there it is.

But Christianity is normal and not crazy at all, and believing in Ra is the crazy thing.... Sure. Yeah.

I think it's all nuts. But whatever.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 4 hours ago

The only piece of evidence we have for a lot of things is a book written by humans

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

the only piece of “evidence” most religions have is a book written by humans.

Evangelism typically involves more than just a book. There's inevitably some amount of mysticism - faith healing, weather events that turn the tide of a pitched battle, communing with the dead, miraculous survival stories, straight up stage magic.

Any belief in the sun/moon/stars/whatever… At least you can point and say, there it is.

There's inevitably some kind of reverse causation in these faiths. Humans are constantly asserting they can manipulate the heavens with ritual and sacrifice.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 1 points 12 hours ago

You won't find me coming to the defense of either large structured religions nor to the defense of the sun god, or his celestial counterparts.

It's all Hocus pokus.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 13 hours ago

For less insane religions and catholicism, they have centuries of philosophy and reinterpretation to fit new societal contexts to look back on.