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Why Prayer Doesn’t Work (Part 2 of 2) — Gambling on Fate
Prayer has the same statistical effectiveness as gambling.
— Xenocrates
If you’re a believer from one of the major monotheistic religions, then the function of prayer is actually unnecessary (even if you are a devout believer). This is because if your religion is monotheistic, then chances are that you might also believe that your god is a supreme being, possessing all the power and knowledge in the universe. If so, then you don’t need to pray.
Here’s why:
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Why Prayer Doesn’t Work (Part 1 of 2) — Ridiculous Rituals
Asking God for forgiveness is like apologizing for the way he made you.
— Xenocrates
Did you pray today? Do you have a personal relationship with God? Have you completed your 5 daily prayers while facing Mecca? Did you repeat the requisite number of Hail Mary’s as was recommended by your priest to atone for your sins? If so, after reading this post, you can put an end to that. Now I’m going to demonstrate why it is not necessary to pray about anything.
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Deus Ex Machina: How man created God
God is nothing more than a machination of human narcissism.
— Xenocrates
Have you ever wondered why is it that humans refer to God using male pronouns? Why does God seem to have the emotions of a jealous boyfriend with insecurities? If we are guided by God’s “hand”, then does it mean that he also has feet? Why is it that our God speaks in old English? Why is it that every portrait of Jesus we know of make him look like a white skinned blue eyed homosexual? If the universe is so large, why would God love just us as opposed to some alien civilization? The answer to these questions is the same: Because we made god up.
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The Truth About Happiness (2 of 3)
Defining your happiness on the success of romance is not very different from doing so based on the availability of cocaine.
— Xenocrates
Love, religion and freedom are often regarded as the hallmarks of true happiness. If that were true, then why is it that there are so many people in love who are unhappy? Why are so many religions experiencing such attrition in young people? Why is it that nations that have overthrown their oppressive governments aren’t exactly happy with their hard won freedom?
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Life After Religion – Now What?
One is not resigning the function of faith, but rather the mythology attached to it.
- Xenocrates
So you’ve dropped off the Jesus bandwagon. Now what? This post is dedicated to all of the freshly minted skeptics whose first impulse is either to seek revenge on all of those who are responsible for their indoctrination or who go off on a binge to make up for all the sins they did not get a chance to commit. Even if faith alone is unwise, it does not mean you have to be.
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