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  I'm not comforted by it.     Are you?
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  With this ideology, any vice that gives you comfort replaces religion.
  Drink your problems away?
  Smoke?
  Play video games?
  I mean these are all activities someone could use to escape the real world and avoid facing problems. I'm not sure if you meant to put it this way but it seems like you're saying this is bad and escapism is bad.
  Regardless of religion, social media or otherwise, not everyone can handle all the burdens life presses upon them. A lot of mental disorders start as a way for the brain to cope with extreme trauma. Point is, shit is tough. If it wasn't religion or social media, some other thing would pop up for people to engage in to keep them distracted. >
  
  Δ Wow, that’s a great point. I guess I should probably check my negative value judgement on coping mechanisms. I think maybe I hold myself to such a high threshold that I sometimes feel like I shouldn’t need coping mechanisms at all. Thanks for holding the mirror up friend!
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  Aslo, social media doesn't provide comfort.
  It's a source of stress.   Anger,  Jealousy, fear, envy, lies is the currency of social media. >
  
  Do you think social media provides 0 comfort?