▲ 1011 ▼ Ignorance is bliss (lemmy.zip) submitted 1 year ago by Blaze@lemmy.zip to c/fedimemes@feddit.uk 201 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] lime@feddit.nu 2 points 1 year ago (14 children) you do understand where i'm coming from though? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (13 children) There is a misconception that the Church has a central earthly authority surrounding it. It doesn't. Christ is the head of the Church. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 3 points 1 year ago (12 children) yeah but he's not really around much permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (11 children) I think He's doing a lot of work in Asia now. Probably done with the westerners. They had their chance LOL permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago* (10 children) i think we'd heard about a second coming by now also that's some typical absentee landlord behavior permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (9 children) They were waiting longer for Him to come the first time, soooo permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (13 children) There is a misconception that the Church has a central earthly authority surrounding it. It doesn't. Christ is the head of the Church. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 3 points 1 year ago (12 children) yeah but he's not really around much permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (11 children) I think He's doing a lot of work in Asia now. Probably done with the westerners. They had their chance LOL permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago* (10 children) i think we'd heard about a second coming by now also that's some typical absentee landlord behavior permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (9 children) They were waiting longer for Him to come the first time, soooo permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lime@feddit.nu 3 points 1 year ago (12 children) yeah but he's not really around much permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (11 children) I think He's doing a lot of work in Asia now. Probably done with the westerners. They had their chance LOL permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago* (10 children) i think we'd heard about a second coming by now also that's some typical absentee landlord behavior permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (9 children) They were waiting longer for Him to come the first time, soooo permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (11 children) I think He's doing a lot of work in Asia now. Probably done with the westerners. They had their chance LOL permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago* (10 children) i think we'd heard about a second coming by now also that's some typical absentee landlord behavior permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (9 children) They were waiting longer for Him to come the first time, soooo permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago* (10 children) i think we'd heard about a second coming by now also that's some typical absentee landlord behavior permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (9 children) They were waiting longer for Him to come the first time, soooo permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (9 children) They were waiting longer for Him to come the first time, soooo permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (8 children) most religions are still waiting for the first time. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (7 children) Good thing we're right permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (6 children) that's very low effort. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) What do you want me to say? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) i'd expect at least a bit of self-reflection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) What do you want me to reflect on? The fact that God could love a wretch like me that He - the literal creator of the universe would die for me? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) no, belief is a good thing if it helps you. but i'd expect at least some thought given to the fact that a majority of the world's religions disagree with you and that they most likely have a good reason for believing it, other than "we're right, they're wrong". always remember the human. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't change the fact that they're wrong. The only other belief systems I can find justification for believing in are agnosticism and atheism. Nothing else really makes sense. But even then, Christianity just seems like the most likely answer given the history surrounding it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] lime@feddit.nu 1 point 1 year ago it does though. permalink fedilink source parent