Reminder That... (Tale and Rant about Religion)

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Religion is one of, if not, THE most retarded copes that one can opt into in life. ​

I may sound like a retarded, cuck Redditor, but let me provide some context as to why I am making this thread in the first place.
My father has been out of a job for a while (2 Years). He's had numerous health problems that held him back from going as often as he could so he had to give it up. Therefore, we've been having some financial struggles here and there, living off of my mom's salary and whatever money I can make and save for myself. My father, however, has found a different means of making a living during this time...

He's become a full time gambler. Buying lottery tickets at gas stations daily and tuning into slot machine streams in his spare time, hoping that he makes it big so that he can fulfill his retarded, boomer-lite dreams of traveling or living comfortably JFL. It's by no means of any harm to the family right now, as I want to believe that he has some self control. But instead of just having this nonsensical way of gaining income be his only cope and means of living, he attributes it to none other than some jewish star deities or something... I can't be fucking bothered to even remember whatever the fuck it is called...

Anyways... Cut to present day, this morning and we stop by a gas station for some tickets. Get in, get out, done. 3 minutes after we drive off, he's already yapping about some junk like, "When you scratch the tickets, you have to have intentions and vocalize that you're lucky and that you're going to win. And when you win, you have to vocalize that you're grateful." Needless to say, the only looks that were shared between my sibling and I was one of .

To wrap this up for you little tikes that want to go back to watching Teletubbies or something, that interaction made me reflect about how religion and superstitions suffocate you with the cope-soaked towel of false hope, telling you to breathe in the fumes because escape is not a viable option, so you should just stop fighting and put your life into their hands. I yearn for the day when humanity outgrows its need for religion and recognizes that we must band together for simply being human. I yearn for the day when people realize that no matter how much praying they do to white or black Jesus, Allah, Yahweh, Satan, planets and stars, nothing is coming to save them. No creed or religion other than relying on our fellow man and his or her duty to get up off their lazy ass and to stop hoping to be a good human and actually be one. Sadly, that may never happen in my lifetime...

 

[BecomingX]

inb4 Dnr + bump + water

 

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I may sound like a retarded, cuck Redditor, but let me provide some context as to why I am making this thread in the first place.
My father has been out of a job for a while (2 Years). He's had numerous health problems that held him back from going as often as he could so he had to give it up. Therefore, we've been having some financial struggles here and there, living off of my mom's salary and whatever money I can make and save for myself. My father, however, has found a different means of making a living during this time...

I'm in the exact same situation, my father is very retarded and has been out of employment for years.

It's rough.

 

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[BecomingX]

I'm in the exact same situation, my father is very retarded and has been out of employment for years.

It's rough.

Sorry to hear that. While I don't intend to relish in your pain, it is comforting to know that there are others out in the world with very similar situations. Wish there was more I could say like genuinely helpful advice, but the most I can give my condolences and hopes that you hang in there and don't rope.