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Newton Joseph · 08-27-2004, 06:21 PM

New 10.
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` Just as Las Vegas has a gambling game to fit the taste of every gambler so too Christianity has a denomination that will fit the taste of every Christian. The pathology of the compulsive gambler is that while gambling they can shut out their contemporary problems and is willing to risk all of their money to do so. Those who remain in the religion of their families are also compulsive in their religion and get their neurotic needs met by familiarity as to not cause cognitive dissonance. When they find their religion no longer satisfies their psychological needs will join a denomination that fits their particular neurosis just as the gamblers will find the game that satisfies their neurosis. There are those who can step back and examine their religion with critical eyes for the first time---even if they do suffer from cognitive dissonance and can stay with it long enough until the new information becomes familiar, they will discover the psychology of change. When religion ceases to comfort one intellectually and psychologically they often become atheists.
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Emp-JohnIV · 08-27-2004, 09:18 PM

Gambling is not the best analogy IMO but you make some damn good points!

EverLastingGodStopper · 08-28-2004, 05:35 AM

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Actually, on a message board, one is expected to begin a discussion, await replies, and hold a conversation with the respondents on the board.

Gabe the Angel · 08-29-2004, 11:51 AM

Hi

This is a good analogy on Religion and Insanity, although I still question the problem from an addictive point of view. I have personally challenged this face to face with people who live and breath the Bible, they do not see a problem, in as much that they want to introduce others into their faith, it goes into a loop as im sure you know from personal experience. If there was a licence to go out onto the street and preach that would be half way to avoiding the gullible becoming involved in the fantasy that those who overindulge in the addiction. But what is it that can be done when those who are obsessive and look forward to eternity in heaven, instead of their short time on this world. Are they hurting anyone, of course they are, but how?

08-27-2004, 06:21 PM	#1
Newton Joseph Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 496	Religion And Las Vegas New 10. XX ` Just as Las Vegas has a gambling game to fit the taste of every gambler so too Christianity has a denomination that will fit the taste of every Christian. The pathology of the compulsive gambler is that while gambling they can shut out their contemporary problems and is willing to risk all of their money to do so. Those who remain in the religion of their families are also compulsive in their religion and get their neurotic needs met by familiarity as to not cause cognitive dissonance. When they find their religion no longer satisfies their psychological needs will join a denomination that fits their particular neurosis just as the gamblers will find the game that satisfies their neurosis. There are those who can step back and examine their religion with critical eyes for the first time---even if they do suffer from cognitive dissonance and can stay with it long enough until the new information becomes familiar, they will discover the psychology of change. When religion ceases to comfort one intellectually and psychologically they often become atheists. :devil1: please send any coments to [email protected]

08-29-2004, 11:51 AM	#4
Gabe the Angel Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Posts: 436	Is it the same? Hi This is a good analogy on Religion and Insanity, although I still question the problem from an addictive point of view. I have personally challenged this face to face with people who live and breath the Bible, they do not see a problem, in as much that they want to introduce others into their faith, it goes into a loop as im sure you know from personal experience. If there was a licence to go out onto the street and preach that would be half way to avoiding the gullible becoming involved in the fantasy that those who overindulge in the addiction. But what is it that can be done when those who are obsessive and look forward to eternity in heaven, instead of their short time on this world. Are they hurting anyone, of course they are, but how?

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08-27-2004, 09:18 PM	#2
Emp-JohnIV Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Makezero.com Posts: 1,547	Gambling is not the best analogy IMO but you make some damn good points!

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