Religiously Selfish
Many people rely heavily upon religion daily. They use it as a source of reasoning, as an explanation for hardships or struggles they may be facing. However, many people only seem to rely upon religion when they feel they need outside support. Hemingway addresses the idea of religion many times in his novel "A Farewell to Arms." However, Hemingway's examples contrast with each other, demonstrating his belief that the majority of people seem to use religion only when timely for them.
Religion can be used to explain events that one cannot find a way to rationalize or understand. Often, when one feels that he or she is being faced with great burdens, and cannot seem to find a way to understand why those burdens are being placed upon themselves', one may turn to religion. When Fred's companion Passini loses his legs to a trench-mortar, Hemingway describes his reaction: "He big his arm and moaned, Oh mama mia, mama Mia,' then, Dio te salve, Maria. Dio te salve, Maria. Oh Jesus......
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