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Reality can make to healthier and wealthier |
Does reality have miraculous healing powers? Will it make you richer? Will it help you live longer? Actually, yes it will. People who think about reality make better decisions than people who turn their back on reality. A religious person might waste more money gambling, for example counting on supernatural powers to tip the odds in their favor in spite of the fact that people of faith and Atheists win and lose the same at games of pure chance. A realist on the other hand would more likely choose not to gamble because they understand that the odds favor the house.
People of faith are more easily scammed than Realists. That's because their religion requires the suppression of critical thinking. This makes them vulnerable to scams by people who are in their faith based circle or people pretending to be in their circle. People of faith are more likely to send their children to die in faith based wars believing that they are sacrificing for a noble cause. A Realist will first test to see if the cause is truly noble before sacrificing their life and the lives of their families.
Realists live better lives because reality based thinking leads to better decisions on average than thinking that relies on fiction.
When making medical decisions a Realist is going to rely on science to find a cure. A person of faith might turn to ritualism instead. They might also refuse blood transfusions or other common medical cures because it conflicts with their faith. Not every Realist lives a better life than people of faith. Many faith based religions provide community and community is good for people if it is a healthy community. Many Realists are less community oriented and their independence is often a big factor in becoming a Realist in the first place. It is often said in the Atheist community that, "Atheists aren't joiners." But perhaps this church can create the kind of community that everyone can feel comfortable being a part of. In fact it's something we must do.
So a Realist has the advantage that by making reality the focus of their belief system they tend to make better choices than people who shun reality. Better choices tend to make you happier, healthier, and wealthier. Realism doesn't have a fake afterlife to offer you but the only restrictions on sex is that you should use good judgement to avoid unintended pregnancies and the spread of disease. Being a freedom based religion we offer more sexual options than those who require virgin marriage monogamy. Sex is a good thing in our religion.
The word Reality does have healing powers. Every time you say "reality", the Sacred Message, you cause people to think about reality. And every time you think about reality it regenerates your mind making you a better person.
The most important thing about Realism is the quality of life issue. Reality gives you the freedom to be you. It allows you to live the life you choose. It allows you to accomplish great things. There is nothing in the world like being free. Free to think anything you want. Free to explore the universe with your mind. Your life is your own. Your thought are your thoughts. You are not forced to think only what you are allowed to think. You are not forced to live the life of a slave. You are not forced to live someone else's life, to be their puppet. In the Church of Reality you can be you and add your distinctiveness to the Tree of Knowledge and be remembers for who you are.
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