(January 16, 2016 at 2:42 am)pool the great Wrote:(January 16, 2016 at 2:18 am)KevinM1 Wrote: And also the false comfort of a parental figure creating an environment just for them rather than an indifferent universe. If there's one thing a lot of Christians thrive on, it's hubris wrapped in a thin coat of false humility.
...and there's nothing wrong with it. As far as I can tell religion is a form of therapy, prayer is a sort of therapy. It helps relieve tension and anxiety and makes someone feel good about themselves... is there something wrong with that?
When I was in the jungle I'd occassionally get guys who would pray instead of fight. There is something wrong with that, they weren't doing their job. I got rid of them as quickly as possible if it was a sure bet they weren't going to change their ways. I left one guy in the boonies because he wouldn't get off his knees.
"Prayer, how to do nothing and still think you're helping."
