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Atheists & Agnostics

ShazzieB

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9. What is this "God will solve all my problems for me" malarkey?

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sun Apr 2, 2023, 02:04 AM

Apr 2023

I was raised in a religious home and taught to believe in a supreme being, but I was NEVER taught that it was okay to sit around with my head up my ass and wait for God to solve all my problems with no little or no effort on my part. I was taught that God helps those who help themselves.

People who expect God to just swoop down and handle everything for them are a big part of why some atheists think all people of faith are idiots, and I hate that. 😠

Good luck with your cousin, 3Hotdogs. She sounds like a handful. 😔

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She's my cousin, 62 years old. I've posted about her on D.U. She's the one who takes Ivermectin to [View all] 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 OP

'There is no magic guy in the sky who is going to swoop down and pay the rent so that you can stay elleng Apr 2023 #1

Sadly sometimes people have to learn the hard way in order to wake up. kimbutgar Apr 2023 #2

Such a sad situation Walleye Apr 2023 #3

You can't really help someone who is so opposed to helping herself Warpy Apr 2023 #4

"God helps those that help themselves" RockRaven Apr 2023 #5

If she's evicted, hopefully she won't think it's because jeebus Snarkoleptic Apr 2023 #6

It's George Soros and the deep state. rubbersole Apr 2023 #7

Of course people like this never question why Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #8

What is this "God will solve all my problems for me" malarkey? ShazzieB Apr 2023 #9

I sympathize with you - it's a tough deal for those around her too yonder Apr 2023 #10

Are there any other family members who can help with an intervention? Hekate Apr 2023 #11

Anyone falling for the invermectin hoax is not thinking straignt. Looks like... brush Apr 2023 #12

If she's a hoarder, she has a mental illness. Croney Apr 2023 #13

I like the approaching her church suggestion. n/t KarenS Apr 2023 #14

I have no idea what church she attends. She is in Ca. I am in N.J. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #15

Please don't feel guilty. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #16