I've mentioned this here many times before. Seems like a good time to bring it up again.
My earliest profundity about religion as an emerging adult happened when I saw a Rabbi on the old Mike Douglas Show circa 1969 when he was still based in Philly.
The Rabbi's words were simple. God created earth and man created religion. He had me at "Hello !" on that one.
I have looked at organized religion with that POV ever since.
Same here. I had my first inclination of that at age 10 when my priest revealed himself to be an alcoholic who cruelly emotionally abused children within his parish, including me. I rejected Catholicism a few years later when I had enough time to process it. I tried other religions & none of them passed muster. I came to understand myself as a spiritual human being with a close relationship to a higher power of my own understanding. After that spiritual awakening everything fell into place.
But thatâs just my story. Some people find what they need from their chosen religion. To each their own, just donât force your beliefs upon me. God bless the separation of church & state enshrined in our Constitution. Some inspired wisdom there.
Yep. All those man made religions. True religion doesn't involve man's motivation for power/ money. But that's what it seems to always evolve into.
I've mentioned this here many times before. Seems like a good time to bring it up again.
My earliest profundity about religion as an emerging adult happened when I saw a Rabbi on the old Mike Douglas Show circa 1969 when he was still based in Philly.
The Rabbi's words were simple. God created earth and man created religion. He had me at "Hello !" on that one.
I have looked at organized religion with that POV ever since.
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Posted:
Aug 17, 2024 - 8:18pm
Isabeau wrote:
Let's all give the various incarnations of the 'FAITH' a round of applause:
The slaughter of the Crusades.
The Horrors of both Spanish and French Inquisitions. Catholics burning Protestants, and vice versa.
400+ years of Witch hunting, torture and burning.
These are the seminal reasons behind our Separation of Church and State. The Horrors of 500 years of European History attests to it. One of THE largest pillars of this Democracy was not to allow SPECTRAL EVIDENCE to be used in a court of law to make law. Facts and evidence trump BELIEF in our Constitution.
The Alito Inquisition has decided their CATHOLIC belief in when "Life" starts is enough to allow States to make laws upon it.
My kidneys have human DNA, but I'm not going to name them.
Yep.
All those man made religions.
True religion doesn't involve man's motivation for power/ money. But that's what it seems to always evolve into.
Another reason for a godless communist government where The State grant the rights we have and is the beginning and ending of all faith that is needed to exist, as opposed to living a life worth living.
Let's all give the various incarnations of the 'FAITH' a round of applause:
The slaughter of the Crusades. The Horrors of both Spanish and French Inquisitions. Catholics burning Protestants, and vice versa. 400+ years of Witch hunting, torture and burning. These are the seminal reasons behind our Separation of Church and State. The Horrors of 500 years of European History attests to it. One of THE largest pillars of this Democracy was not to allow SPECTRAL EVIDENCE to be used in a court of law to make law. Facts and evidence trump BELIEF in our Constitution. The Alito Inquisition has decided their CATHOLIC belief in when "Life" starts is enough to allow States to make laws upon it. My kidneys have human DNA, but I'm not going to name them.
There are more "faiths" than just the Christian version. Why do you single them out ?
One might conclude that you already are a communist and have faith in nothing other than The State to grant you all your rights. Or just a Christian hater.
I dunno. You'll just have to set the record straight. Or not. Your choice.
Another reason for a godless communist government where The State grant the rights we have and is the beginning and ending of all faith that is needed to exist, as opposed to living a life worth living.
Let's all give the various incarnations of the 'FAITH' a round of applause:
The slaughter of the Crusades.
The Horrors of both Spanish and French Inquisitions. Catholics burning Protestants, and vice versa.
400+ years of Witch hunting, torture and burning.
These are the seminal reasons behind our Separation of Church and State. The Horrors of 500 years of European History attests to it. One of THE largest pillars of this Democracy was not to allow SPECTRAL EVIDENCE to be used in a court of law to make law. Facts and evidence trump BELIEF in our Constitution.
The Alito Inquisition has decided their CATHOLIC belief in when "Life" starts is enough to allow States to make laws upon it.
My kidneys have human DNA, but I'm not going to name them.
Another reason for a godless communist government where The State grant the rights we have and is the beginning and ending of all faith that is needed to exist, as opposed to living a life worth living. We are well on our way to that now. It will be finalized this November.
This is how I envisioned you when I read your post:
Another reason for a godless communist government where The State grant the rights we have and is the beginning and ending of all faith that is needed to exist, as opposed to living a life worth living.
We are well on our way to that now. It will be finalized this November.
This is how I envisioned you when I read your post:
Location: Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth
Posted:
Aug 17, 2024 - 9:34am
kurtster wrote:
Another reason for a godless communist government where The State grant the rights we have and is the beginning and ending of all faith that is needed to exist, as opposed to living a life worth living.
We are well on our way to that now. It will be finalized this November.
Now, now. I donât think Trump is going to go that far.
Isn't that the issue with religion in general? Instead of a guide for how to be good and get along, it becomes a value test for the ultimate in-group of the afterlife.
I don't mind any religious dogma being posted publicly as long as its inclusive to all religions. Elevating any one above the others is when the trouble starts.
Another reason for a godless communist government where The State grant the rights we have and is the beginning and ending of all faith that is needed to exist, as opposed to living a life worth living.
We are well on our way to that now. It will be finalized this November.
I don't mind any religious dogma being posted publicly as long as its inclusive to all religions. Elevating any one above the others is when the trouble starts.
Isn't that the issue with religion in general? Instead of a guide for how to be good and get along, it becomes a value test for the ultimate in-group of the afterlife.
Unfortunately Republicans would rather inculcate than feed children in way too many states. Texas refused this Summer's program to feed hungry kids while out of school.
Gotta love that Hopscotch Pro-life stuff.
I don't mind any religious dogma being posted publicly as long as its inclusive to all religions. Elevating any one above the others is when the trouble starts.
