It's the biggest failure of religions, particularly Christianity - the inability to admit when it is wrong.

And therein lies the tragic irony. It is at once its failure and its strength. Religious people seem to have this need to be able to depend on a set of beliefs that is never changing. Regardless if this need runs contrary to reality, changing morals, scientific advances, shifting demographics. In fact, given the onus of faith, theists actually feel vindicated when they must choose a path which conflicts with the real world as an example that their beliefs are eternal, god given and always correct. Of course this skewed thinking, disregarding facts provided to them, only...

It's the biggest failure of religions, particularly Christianity - the inability to admit when it is wrong.

And therein lies the tragic irony. It is at once its failure and its strength. Religious people seem to have this need to be able to depend on a set of beliefs that is never changing. Regardless if this need runs contrary to reality, changing morals, scientific advances, shifting demographics. In fact, given the onus of faith, theists actually feel vindicated when they must choose a path which conflicts with the real world as an example that their beliefs are eternal, god given and always correct. Of course this skewed thinking, disregarding facts provided to them, only causes them to struggle more to adhere to their dogma. Locked into this theistic spiral they are kept from making the best informed decisions. Religion, faith, and dogma win while the adherent loses but by losing he tells himself that he has won. This is the insanity of religion.

Thanks, its sad to loose someone but I am glad she is no longer suffering. But in all honesty, as hard as it was, I felt what we did was one one the most compassionate things you can do for someone, legally. Thanks goodness for hospice.

You very correct that even with an advance directive, telling your wishes to relatives, anything could happen. I am staying out of the religious debate for now. I have had far too many for this humble non-religious person feel the need to have more. The reason I say to have your advance directive on the fridge is, in most if not all states, when the ambulance or firemen come, they will do everything they can to revive you unless the legal documents are po...

Thanks, its sad to loose someone but I am glad she is no longer suffering. But in all honesty, as hard as it was, I felt what we did was one one the most compassionate things you can do for someone, legally. Thanks goodness for hospice.

You very correct that even with an advance directive, telling your wishes to relatives, anything could happen. I am staying out of the religious debate for now. I have had far too many for this humble non-religious person feel the need to have more. The reason I say to have your advance directive on the fridge is, in most if not all states, when the ambulance or firemen come, they will do everything they can to revive you unless the legal documents are posted and right there. Even if they don't want too or feel its wrong. I have a friend who work as fireman etc. They had one old suffering man they would revive nearly each week. He was a shell. He could not speak, walk, talk or move. His religious family kept him tube fed. He is still like that. To this day reviving that man over and over took its toll on my good friend.

again thanks for the clip and important dialog.