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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by GabrielBell12fi@lemmy.world to c/tumblr@lemmy.world

(Just to explain, the original title was a tad confusing, which is why the exchange with @aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com might seem a bit weird.

Sorry for that. I modified the title to clarify it, and so hopefully it does make more sense, even if it now makes the post from aubeynarf look a bit odd (for which I apologise).

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[-] astropenguin5@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago
[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Having grown up churchified against my will (the norm), I have always replied "You're right, He doesn't, nope. That's when he takes you. When it's too much to handle.", etc.

They stopped saying it to me, and pretty quickly, IIRC.

[-] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Good answer.

[-] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

I lost a classmate in highschool, two adult friends, and several acquaintances to suicide and nearly succeeded at that myself years ago. That quote is definitely bullshit.

[-] Aeao@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm sorry. I personally wish I was dead but am not actively suicidal. I get family and friends calling on me over stress comments and have to explain the difference between "it would be easier" and "I'm going to" way too often. Back to back baker acts don't help my mood.

People don't always understand the difference between ignore-help-and make shit more difficult. It's complicated

[-] the_q@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm sorry, man. Carry on.

[-] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Proselyters are always stumped if you asked them why do their loved ones die? My friend asked to a Jehovah's Witness that rhetorical question but they don't have any reply. He and his family stopped believing in the Abrahamic god when his father passed away.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's also deluded fool bias.

[-] DomeGuy@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

From a purely secular-civil standpoint, an important function of religion is to offer solace and comfort regarding the finite nature of life.

Folk who repeat the phrase with sincerity are professing a belief in the God alluded to in the phrase, who watches over each human specifically. For those believers any obstacle which occurs is either a challenge they are meant to overcome or a fate they should accept the way Jesus of Nazareth accepted crucifixion.

For those who don't believe in Jesus, the God of Abraham, or that They are micromanaging our lives, the phrase is an annoying thought terminating cliche and dismissive platitude.

I'm not sure slapping them is necessarily appropriate, though.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not sure slapping them is necessarily appropriate, though.

It would be acceptable under their belief system because it was God's will that they were slapped and the pain is an obstacle they must overcome.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago

If they're truly devout, they'll turn the other cheek.

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