Is there anything more weak-minded and meaningless than having "faith"?

[sasguru]

Ok, there's tough times and then there's those times where you are smacked for six, like grief. That's when faith helps. When utter madness prevails in your head - faith helps you focus and deal with it. I don't have this strong faith but I have observed those close friends that do have faith deal with these situations better than other friends that don't, myself included.

I am referring to grief for a relationship actually, not just for a dead person.

Having had few instances of real grief, if any (long may that continue) I seriously doubt that I would be able to convince myself to find comfort in something I didn't believe.

[MaryPoppins]

Having had few instances of real grief, if any (long may that continue) I seriously doubt that I would be able to convince myself to find comfort in something I didn't believe.

I suspect for people who (for eg) lose a child, it's surprising what you might start to believe, just to get through. Hence these 'psychic' con artists still being able to ply their trade.

[Platypus]

I don't think anyone is disputing the right to any sort of belief system. The other token of which is my right to take the piss out of said belief system.

Go ahead - and be thankful we're not in the US

http://www.gayagenda.com/2010/03/rel...john-must-die/

[d000hg]

It is interesting, certainly. I can respect someone's right to their faith, while personally having no religious beliefs.

I don't think anyone is disputing the right to any sort of belief system. The other token of which is my right to take the piss out of said belief system.

No problem with that. There is a difference between discussing beliefs, and discussing the people who hold them though. As he mentioned, Sas started the thread specifically to attack me.

I think in his mind's eye, he saw everyone agreeing with him and raising him on their metaphorical shoulders, cheering.

PS - d000hg - stop rising to it.

a)That would be giving in to a bully
b)It's kind of fun watching him

[sasguru]

I think in his mind's eye, he saw everyone agreeing with him and raising him on their metaphorical shoulders, cheering.

No I didn't.
HTH, you deluded irrational twuntetty twunt.

[sasguru]

a)That would be giving in to a bully

Am I bullying you? Are you feeling bullied?
Just borrow the rubber mat off SY before you piss yourself.

[NotAllThere]

Being bullied by sasguru would, I think, be akin to being worried by a sheep. A sick, old half-blind sheep.

[doodab]

Being bullied by sasguru would, I think, be akin to being worried by a sheep. A sick, old half-blind sheep.

It's the ticks you need to worry about.

[sasguru]

Being bullied by sasguru would, I think, be akin to being torn apart by a lion. A fine, shiny-pelted full-maned lion at the peak of his not inconsiderable powers

FTFY

[MaryPoppins]

a)That would be giving in to a bully
b)It's kind of fun watching him

Depends how you see giving in to a bully - by responding, you're scratching his itch. Ignore him if he annoys you, and that will probably annoy him too.