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Has religion ever brought you happeniness?

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Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
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#41
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
August 7, 2015 at 6:58 pm
Yes.

Bake sale brownies.

Otherwise, no.
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#42
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
August 7, 2015 at 7:08 pm
Unless you count religion themed art, no, not at all.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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#43
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
August 7, 2015 at 11:35 pm
It brought me a sense of calm and order and kept me accountable. But I was terrified most of the time so no...
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RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 5:56 am
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#45
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 6:48 am
Boredom, confusion, guilt.  

The idea of heaven made me depressed.  

I've wasted hours in church and in religious lessons.  If there's any justice in this world I'd get reparations from the pope.


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#46
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 7:03 am
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#47
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 8:25 am
Went to Catholic primary school, so primarily boredom. I was appalled when I visited an Orthodox Cathedral (Archangelos Tripiotis), the sheer amount of gold squandered on decoration sits wrong with me.
Quote:I don't understand why you'd come to a discussion forum, and then proceed to reap from visibility any voice that disagrees with you. If you're going to do that, why not just sit in front of a mirror and pat yourself on the back continuously?
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#48
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 8:35 am (This post was last modified: January 1, 2017 at 9:49 am by purplepurpose.)
I was in a really sincere religion, very soon I was gradually suggested that not getting in hell and being able to serve Gods perfect will is the "news" I should be happy about.
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#49
RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 8:47 am
Nice thread necromancy.

I've been trying to think of a time when religion has brought me happiness, but I'm not recalling anything. I can't even count the sense of community it offered, since I'm an extreme introvert with social anxiety problems. I usually felt like I didn't belong, much like in high school.
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RE: Has religion ever brought you happeniness?
January 1, 2017 at 8:50 am
What number do I call? Do they have a "30 minutes or it's free" policy?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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