Unveiled Artist
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If there is no God, is there harm in finding comfort in stories like those in the Bible? What should be our best response as we inevitably face adversity?
Actually, no. There isn't harm in looking at biblical stories for inspiration regardless our religion or lack thereof. Of course, it would take a long time for some to pass their indoctrinated views to see the bible as any other historical/philosophical/mythological (and Xological) books that aren't harmless in and of itself. Also, I think it's similar to christian view where the god of the bible is seen as interacting in the real world. So, believers and Xchristians alike speak of god in those sense either for or against. That's why it's a challenge but not impossible if one is interested.
Adversity? Well, of course that depends on the individual person. I see where you going. I'm not too sure how the concept of god literally consoles people outside of philosophy and reading scriptures, spiritual books, and the like. Outside of that, I don't have a perspective.
Without god, how do people deal with adversity? There are a list of ways from family and tradition, following one's passion, a lot of things. My question (though not the OP) is how do people of god face adversity? I know there are prophets, manifestations, books, and Practices but at the end, it only makes sense to the person(s) who follow the scripture and/or practice.
I think your answer is kind of simple because everyone is different but when you flip it to spiritual, how can one explain it outside the jargon?
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Don't know about other religions. I wonder if asking people individually rather than by religion would help get an idea of what people believe and practice to combat adversity? There are but so many people who follow religions as a whole but if you ask them the definition of god, no one has one consensus. So, the question may be less focus on different religions and more focus on people's personal beliefs, values, and perspectives.
Of course on RF, that's kinda hard. Shrugs.