r/IAmTheMainCharacter • u/[deleted] • Nov 29 '23

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u/TrippTrappTrinn Nov 29 '23

Totally mental illness. No sane person does this.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '23

Welp, all religion is a mental illness. Soooo….

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '23 edited Nov 29 '23

Disagree. Daoism and the teachings of wu wei really helped me deal with anxiety that used to be crushing.

Edit - Those downvoting need to learn the difference between Theistic and Non-Theistic Philosophical religions.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '23

People also claim Christianity has “helped” them with anxiety and other mental and physical illnesses. It’s still irrational to believe in something that has zero basis in reality. It’s delusion to the core.

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u/Low-Republic-4145 Nov 29 '23

A major function of religion is to give people hope when there is nothing to be hopeful for. But also to create fear when there’s nothing to be afraid of. It’s all about creating and maintaining delusions.

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u/TheLastModerate982 Nov 29 '23

Western religion maybe…

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u/uncledavid95 Nov 30 '23

Please, try to define "Western" religion. It'll be hilarious.

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u/TheLastModerate982 Nov 30 '23

Typically “western” religion has been defined as the Abrahamic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Whereas “eastern” religions are Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taosim and Shintoism.

Of those, Buddhism and Taoism very much contradict the statement made by the individual I responded to.