this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2023
93 points (87.8% liked)

Showerthoughts

29666 readers
1803 users here now

A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    1. NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    2. Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    3. Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct-----

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
93
People from other cultures who revere cows must feel the same way about beef as we feel about eating dogs. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
68 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

The real beef.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My personal oddities aside, I still disagree. I don’t think worshipping a holy entity is at all the same as loving your pet. Maybe it is for you, but I know I don’t feel commonality between what I feel for my pet dog and what I feel for God.

This is actually a good point because as someone who doesn't really believe in god - or rather, any god that mankind thought up, I definitely don't think the same way of my cat.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is also true and a really valid perspective to consider.

I feel like the answer OP was trying to go for was "they both love the thing so much they couldn't do it" but that's a really narrow-minded view of human experiences. I'm actually wondering how many people are like me and believe in God but feel no more love for God than they do any random things in life.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I’m actually wondering how many people are like me and believe in God but feel no more love for God than they do any random things in life.

Exactly! I would probably think more of my cat because to me, god is just some character from a book that may or may not be real.