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Bill Flavell on religion (midwest.social)

submitted 11 months ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/atheistmemes@lemmy.world

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[-] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I wasn't talking about social safety nets. My point is that, for example, children usually feel better when their parents are around than when they are not. If religion is an extension of this hierarchy and "parentage" in a broader sense, praying is essentially the same - seeking closeness to the "parent" role, i.e. gods.

[-] crackajack@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, that's what I mean by social safety net. You have someone to rely on when things aren't going well for you. Be it parents, partner, community, or someone imaginary like a god.

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