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Originally Posted by Barkingturtle
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Like any good fantasy writing, religion is escapist at its core. It allows the believer to escape harsh reality, personal accountability, general sanity, etc.. This was sort of quaint for a couple thousand years but for fuck's sake -- it's 2015. Shed your fear and superstition already, for the good of mankind.
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I had asked for your definition of escapist in an earlier post which I deleted. However, I think you are somewhat clear with what you think "escapist" means in your above statement, so I have rewritten my comment. Is religion "escapist" as you define it? I suppose so in a certain respect. For instance, religion does allow its believers to "escape harsh reality." When the Jews were being systematically exterminated by the Nazis, I am certain that the faith of many of them gave them comfort as they entered into the gas chambers. Would you take that away from them?
I am also sure that as early Christians were fed to lions by the Romans that their faith in God gave them comfort against such a "harsh reality." Would you take that from them?
As Christians were getting their heads cut off by ISIS on the shores of North Africa, I am sure their faith gave them comfort. Would you take that away from them?
When a family suffering poverty in many of the ghettos found around the world pray to God for comfort in the time of their distress, I am sure that is a means to "escape." Would you take that away from them?
You see, you come across as a heartless ass when you think you are above the "escapism" all the poor souls below your level of intellect seek comfort in. Chances are that you are simply an arrogant hurting soul looking for answers just like the rest of us.