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Jay520 on 19 June 2012
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IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

1.) Yes, they are indeed linked. The bottom line is that religious practicing is nonsense, but people believe that it actually has an effect on their afterlives. The practice is what is not making sense, regarding the topic. It only makes sense that people enjoy practicing it because they actually think that it results in bettercarma (I mean, how would that not make sense?)

2.) Do you honestly think that people who pray to God (for instance) do it for the sake of entertainment? Do you think that certain people oppose gay rights because they think it's fun? No, I can assure you that nearly all of them do it because they feel that it's their duty. There is a reason to why you won't hear much laughter in church; it's not supposed to be entertaining. People feel good because they believe that they are carrying out God's will by practicing their faith.





1. Not for better karma, but because they want to do it. Not for any rewards, or to risk punishment. They just want to do the act. but you touched on that in the later paragraph.

2. I wouldn't use the word 'entertainment', but yes it pleases them to please the Lord. Why is it so hard for you to understand that people like making their Lord happy? Do you ever feel happy when you make someone else feel happy?

About gay marriage, people speak out against it not because they feel oblidged to do so. They just think it's the right thing to do. You know, they have their morals. And people feel happier about themselves knowing that they have strong & well-made morals. It may not cause immediate enjoyment, but yes, in the long run, people do feel better about themselves for standing up for what they believe in.

There's no laughter in funerals either, but people still have funerals. Why? Because they feel good about themselves knowing they honoured their loved ones. Did they have to arrange a funeral? No. Were they required to? No. Do they do it for a reward? No. They do it because they want to. Are you going to say funerals don't make sense now.