Why Do We Pander To Rubbish Like This?

[Deskdiary]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7565499/Victorian-priest-poet-Cardinal-Newman-canonised-historic-ceremony-Vatican.html

You'd like to think, in 2019, that people had grown-up and realised what total rubbish religion is.

In 2013 an American had a torn placenta and prayed to Cardinal John Henry Newman to stop the bleeding - and lo and behold, the bleeding stopped.

That's what people in the real world with a grasp of reality call a coincidence.

I wish religionists would sometimes consider what they think objectively. If they did you'd hope they'd have an epiphany and realise they're being ridiculous.

I genuinely believe that people who believe in god and heaven and so on have a form of mental illness. If I swore blind in the existence of leprachauns, people would quite rightly question my sanity....and yet even though there's as much proof in the existence of god (i.e, NONE), were meant to take their nuttery seriously and respect it.

Madness.

[douglas9401]

On the other hand you'd think that in 2019 some folks could not go off like a two bob rocket about something that doesn't affect them.

Deep breaths now.

[ummmm]

It's a Catholic thing. It keeps them happy.

[retrocop]

Harmless delusions are just that. Harmless. Not as though they are chopping off peoples heads these days because they are infidels and fings.

[Deskdiary]

^^^I 'get' the 3 answers above - perhaps it's just me, but I find it astonishing that grown-ups believe in such rubbish.

[retrocop]

One person's rubbish is another person's treasure I suppose.I am not a God botherer but I respect some very good friends who have their faith.

[davebro]

Reminded me of "Holy Stone of Clonrichert" (Father Ted).

[Theland]

Deskdiary, the danger is in the catholic religion, which is contrary to the teachings of the bible.
From the tone of your post, you do not believe in anything. Sad really.
If you *** off believers, you have to come up with an alternative theory of the existence of the universe, the beginning of life, and proof of evolution.
If you can't do that you are simply making a noise.

[david small]

People have an innate need to believe in a power greater than themselves. Human nature?
I concur that religion being the opium of the people, is indeed a pestilence, self inflicted upon mankind.

[Mamyalynne]

It has no need to impact on your life whatsoever.

Cardinal Newman's Canonisation was only ever a matter of time.

[Theland]

David - that is not a complete answer. Not surprising given the limitations of AB.

[woofgang]

why does it bother you?

[Old_Geezer]

Taking an extreme position doesn't mean one is right in one's beliefs. It's possible that grasping reality is simply beyond some who cultivate blinkered vision.

[Kathyan]

Theland, I'm an atheist and I don't have to prove anything to you or anyone else why.

[Mamyalynne]

It's equally possible to ignore a belief you don't share rather than ridicule it.

I have more respect for people.

[Deskdiary]

Theland - don't the Catholic's believe in the same god as you do? For that matter, don't the Jews and the Muslims as well?

So who has the correct god?

Were the Greeks wrong with their multiple gods? If they were, why?

Why were their gods false but yours is not?

I'm genuinely interested.

[Theland]

Desk - Happy to oblige.
Mamya - Wise as ever.

[Theland]

Desk - A bible believing Christian would never pray to a dead person.
Newman is dead.
There is Satan, the father of lies and deceit.
Want a miracle to put you on the wrong path?
Satan can oblige.

[sherrardk]

I don’t believe (and don’t understand how anyone can believe, but there you go) but if it keeps 1.2 billion catholics happy then where’s the harm?

[ichkeria]

Probably no worse than millions tuning into some daft Saturday night entertainment programme.

Not sure what you mean by “pander to”. How is it being pandered to? You believe it or you don’t. I imagine you aren’t suggesting we ban it because we don’t believe in it.

[Theland]

If there was a plausible explanation for the three questions I posed above, that would disturb my faith so do you have any?