Let’s do some self-reflecting…

Well, our Christian visitors are finally gone.  It was a good visit, no problems.  But I have to say, I’ve never heard the word “church” mentioned so many times in the short 3-week timeframe before.  But religion is their obsession, so…  I think I can understand.  I try to.  It's something real and important to them; as real as our (mostly atheists here) reality is to us. 🤷‍♀️

Which got me to wondering, do we here have the same kind of obsession with our politics as they have with their particular obsession, religion?

I ask in earnest because, if I’m honest, I do see some similarity.  So, what is the real difference between obsessions?

Could it be:

• A case of something we see as their fantasy versus our reality?  Meaning, we are more obsessed with thoughts of the real world, versus their being obsessed with thoughts of the other world?  

• Does our being tethered to a more “provable reality” makes that obsession more, I’ll call it, “legitimate/worthy”?  How is legitimacy and worth really judged/gauged anyway?  Strictly in the eye of the beholder?

• For example, while we worry about the real-world consequence of, say a Trump victory in November, they worry about the other worldly consequences of not accepting religion (i.e., eternity in Hell).

Discuss the difference between obsession with politics versus obsession with religion.  Break down the relevant factors to be considered.  Justify them, in your opinion.

(by PrimalSoup)