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A Times investigation uncovered new details showing a pattern of rape, mutilation and extreme brutality against women in the attacks on Israel.

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[-] PrefersAwkward@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"If any god at all" in that context implies the person has doubt in the existence of any god. This again is not a statement of preference. One can be an atheist and happy with their beliefs or unhappy with them.

I just don't see anywhere that the person said they'd like for things to be that way. They could easily be very unhappy at a disbelief in a god for all we know.

Said another way: just because I don't believe I'll ever be a millionaire doesn't mean I'd prefer never to be one.

EDIT: I want to acknowledge that many people get strength and relief from their faiths and beliefs. And I would like to acknowledge that people's happiness and comfort in a difficult world is a very good thing.

[-] Copernican@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I don't think we are in disagreement. Just misunderstanding what specifically I was responding to. Also, my account or description isn't a justification for this type of belief. But the reality is some people do become more religious in times of struggle. Not sure why I'm being downvoted for that.

[-] PrefersAwkward@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I now realize I completely misread your original statement. In light of that, my previous replies don't make any sense. I actually agree with what you said, I think I just didn't comprehend it the way it was intended.

I think I've read somewhere that strife increases religiosity. I'd say it's a very defensible stance. I think it's also defensible that the religiosity sadly causes strife, too. The world would be better off if certain common religious ideas would be abandoned.

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