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#402 - Paul Bloom - Why Pain & Suffering Are Necessary For A Good Life
Modern Wisdom
Is There Narrative?
Religious people are much more likely than atheists to say yes. Even atheists a well often see a narrative behind it. And of course, religion provides a narrative. It wasn't random. Godis esting you. You are reliving the suffering of christ, a god. We ignore god when he whispers, but, but,but, he comes in loud and clear when we suffer. And it is a way of calling his attention, calling our attention to him, and so on and so forth. I think it can reassure us, but it could also lead us to be cruel to others.
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