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[–]Ponderer[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Returning to religion is throwing up the Red Pill and trading it for the Blue Pill because the truth was too terrible.

In some cases, yes; but not necessarily.

I think a quasi-religion could be constructed that brings together the strengths of spirituality without its weaknesses (e.g. blind faith in something with no evidence). You suggest this yourself when it comes to the Greco-Roman religion.

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    [–]Ponderer[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    Yes, that makes sense.

    I'm not a Christian for that reason. It feels too much like a cope; I could never get around how fake it felt.

    Also, I could never call a God merciful who tolerated the existence of Hell.

    [–]peaceful 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    God isn't merciful to those who reject Jesus, but everyone is given that free choice.

    [–]Ponderer[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?"