And how has it strengthened your religious beliefs?
2007-02-12 15:01:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only "depressing" book I've ever read is George Orwell's "1984". And as I do not share in mister Orwell's bleak vision of a socialistic democracy I didn't find the book depressing at all.
Did it strengthen my religious beliefs (or lack thereof)? Not really.
2007-02-12 15:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by SomeGuy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I majored in English. By the time I got my Master's Degree, I'd read more depressing books than any human being should ever have to. I did some serious praying before finals, and I graduated with a straight-A average.
So I guess you can say that those depressing books really did play a part in strengthening my faith, one way or the other.
2007-02-12 23:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well most of the books I read are science or hard SF novels. Certainly I am reading a Sci-fi novel called "Manifold Space" by Stephen Baxter.
As far as relating to my religion, no they are depressing at all. I quite enjoy them, the Old Norse had a great sense of humor. Were do you think I've got my screen name from? It's the title of a poem in the Poetic Edda.
2007-02-12 23:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't read depressing books. Enough stuff in real life to depress me. When I read a book for enjoyment, it is to lift me up. When I read for work, it is neither depressing nor otherwise. When I read for my own edification, why would I read something depressing?
2007-02-12 23:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most depressing book I ever read was the bible.
2007-02-12 23:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by CC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chuck Palahniuk's books are usually quite depressing and nihlistic. But I love them.
And he's an atheist just like me.
2007-02-12 23:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The great encouragement of Scripture has greatly strengthened my faith especially in times of great discouragement..
2007-02-12 23:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to read uplifting material- if I want to get depressed, I watch the news.
2007-02-20 12:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by Susan H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me! Well I am almost finished with the quran! It is very depressing to me! Kill and more kill! Hell and Fire! All depressing!
2007-02-19 23:52:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry do not read books that are depressing
2007-02-20 12:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋