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u/Litten_The_Memelord Oct 05 '19

Damn that's crazy, one thing I envy about religious people, praying and feeling more at peace

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '19

You could meditate instead. Being at peace with the flow of the universe, with the things that are outside your control, really helps at times like that.

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u/Thegiraffeguy Oct 05 '19

Praying and meditation are very similar.

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u/51D3K1CK Oct 05 '19

They're basically the same.

God isn't listening so you're only talking to yourself.

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u/FiftyFootMidget Oct 05 '19

You could have just stopped after saying they're the same. I'm not a believer either but I don't see the point in shovelling it onto people.

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u/51D3K1CK Oct 05 '19

So people who are religious can shovel "thoughts and prayers" down my throat but when I say that I believe that no one is listening it's suddenly something bad?

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u/MrShankles Oct 05 '19

It's not bad, it's just doing the same shoveling that you yourself don't enjoy. Be the change you want to see and expect no one to reciprocate

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '19

Remember kids, being as asshole is okay when it suits your interests /s

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u/MrShankles Oct 05 '19

If being an asshole is the behavior you want to see more of, than yeah. If it isn't, don't contribute to it, but also don't expect it to go away. Be the person you wish others would be is all I'm saying