Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

marle35

(172 posts)

16. I'm sure people are drawn to religion the same way alcoholics are drawn to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Reply to madokie (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2015, 07:02 PM

Mar 2015

They need to feel like something bigger and external to themselves is pressuring them to behave. It doesn't surprise me at all that they cheat so much.

It's not the only reason one can be drawn to religion. It's one of them.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Adulterer dating website: Most of our members our Christians � �it is incredibly ironic� [View all] DonViejo Mar 2015 OP

Not surprising when you account for the percentage of the population. bravenak Mar 2015 #1

This is in the UK, the proportion of atheists is much higher there than here... Fumesucker Mar 2015 #6

Duh. I see U and immediately think US. bravenak Mar 2015 #8

19-30%, according to wikipedia. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #9

See post 9 nt F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #10

Of course they are madokie Mar 2015 #2

There is an explanation for that. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #13

I'm sure people are drawn to religion the same way alcoholics are drawn to Alcoholics Anonymous. marle35 Mar 2015 #16

You know I used to be an alcoholic madokie Mar 2015 #18

The highest percentage of divorces in the U.S. is in the Bible Belt. hobbit709 Mar 2015 #3

I thought I heard that "Christian Mingle" is basically a hook-up site... Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #4

Christian Mingle works nichomachus Mar 2015 #14

Ok, that is pretty funny! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #15

I don't find this surprising at all. nt City Lights Mar 2015 #5

Nice to see the OP point out the pettiness of christians. Trillo Mar 2015 #7

the punishment for adultery is death. I don't see a mass execution of adulterers in xtian churches msongs Mar 2015 #11

But but.... sanctity of marriage and such! Initech Mar 2015 #12

I wonder what the other 30% are. dawg Mar 2015 #17

i dont find it ironic at all KG Mar 2015 #19

Yup. That's not irony. surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #20