Post #2762298
2026-05-22 03:04 UTC
I’m not in any way religious, and it does irritate me when people say, of some senseless tragedy, “everything has a purpose.”
But I do see, in your specific example, that what they say has metaphorical value. You should be grateful that you had it in you to accomplish what you did, even if you don’t attribute it to some mythical being.
I often think the phase “there but for the grace of God, go I” because I don’t know a secular equivalent. Think of God as a metaphor for the universe.
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@bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-22 03:14
If someone says that, I say no, the universe is entropy, shithead. Or better, dont engage becuase they’re 99% likely maga
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@TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 2026-05-22 03:51
It feels offensive to me that I chose to sacrifice sleep/social/leisure time. for a better future then someone says, ah ya that wasn’t actually your effort that got you through