WE'RE ALL FUCKED

Originally Posted by Encephalon

Saying religion keeps you sane is like saying that dropping acid keeps you healthy. I mean, sure it won't KILL you but per se, oh LAWDY DID YOU SEE THE INVISIBLE MAN IN THE SKY?!?!

See, I WANTED to say something. But I didn't. Because someone would probably come down on me for being "anti-religion" or something.

But really, ain't no god in the sky or underground is going to save you when shit hits the fan. You're going to have to own up and survive or die trying.

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Originally Posted by Secret Squirrel

Actually, being part of an organized religion might actually help your chances of survival in that you're part of a group of people who at least have some nominal connection to each other and some organization structure that can fill the vacuum. I've never bought into the idea that the best way to deal with a Mad Max scenario was to have a bunker off in the wilderness with a year's supply of food and ammo. Those that will be better off are those that can group together (kind of like in Stephen King's The Stand.)

Of course, you don't necessarily need a religion for that; any kind of social or service organization might be able to accomplish the same thing.

Groups are usually safer, sure. Provided the group doesn't turn around and eat itself or some kind of horrible situation occurs. You know, the kind where one nut leads a group and the group starts collapsing in executions or something. I totally wouldn't put it past people in times without authority or accountability.

But still - religion doesn't exactly qualify as a group, does it? I'm sure not all Christians will flock together to one specific site to band together in the apocalypse. It would be kind of hilarious though, watching them wait for the rapture and it never happen. <3

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Originally Posted by Encephalon

Not me, homeboy. I'll hang with them niggas any day. That way I can have access to weapons when the zombies attack. What are the religious wackos gonna do? PRAY for the zombies to be cured?

I don't see why a religious group would be more preferable than, say, a local community group.

Because they're alleged to have a better code of morals (according to the options RR gave)? See, now, that I just don't agree with on principle. But I'm a part of that "get your religion away from me" group.

I wouldn't prefer the gangs either. Neither the church nor the gangs have shown evidence of very sane decisions in an ordered and structured society. Why would someone give them the chance when shit hits the fan?

I'm taking this way too seriously. I'd likely take the lurker route.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.