Author Topic: History of religion (Read 1865 times)

Silat · « **on:** February 24, 2006, 02:50:04 AM »

I think this about covers it....................

Saintaw · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2006, 03:13:04 AM »

Westy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:21:52 AM »

Nailed it

And religion hasn't evolved much since IMO.

Guess that's why they reject the evolution theory so much?

Eagler · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:29:58 AM »

a nice lefty thread ... lol

have a good day fellas

deSelys · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:31:29 AM »

Eagler, put down that rock, you'll hurt yourself...

Westy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:35:26 AM »

Don't worry. Eagler won't do anything till Seagoon blows his whistle.

On second thought organized religion does have some conveniences......

http://www.beertutor.com/video/jehovah.avi

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:45:52 AM »

Though I am not a religous person, I've noticed that the behavior of those who go out of their way to slam religions (those religions that don't actively sponsor murder in the radical sense) have a similiar pattern. These people usually have some pretty severe issues in their own lives. They can't stand to see someone who is devoted and follow guidelines. This person usually has not achieved self-actualization in Maslows theory of heirarchy and this person tends to subliminally doubt ones self but masks it with overconfidence on the surface.

But don't let that get in the way of your back-slapping thread, boys.

Ghosth · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:53:51 AM »

But Ripsnort, with the exception of a couple of far eastern religions. They ALL have sponsered murder in the past.

Better by far to say that NO one is allowed to kill, hurt, maim, degrade or outcast anyone for religious reasons.

What you do with your individual personal belief is your business.

When you organize it into a religion it becomes the worlds business.

Westy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:58:17 AM »

"These people usually have some pretty severe issues in their own lives."

Coming from you that is absolutely priceless.

deSelys · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2006, 07:59:06 AM »

Ripsnort, are you offended by a caricature of religion?

Just askin'

Suave · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:01:22 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
a nice lefty thread ... lol

have a good day fellas

What makes it a lefty thread?

lazs2 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:03:43 AM »

silat... are you rabid about spirituality too or just organized religion or.... do you form your beliefs based soley on what your friends think is cool?

lazs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:08:17 AM »

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Originally posted by Ghosth
But Ripsnort, with the exception of a couple of far eastern religions. They ALL have sponsered murder in the past.

Better by far to say that NO one is allowed to kill, hurt, maim, degrade or outcast anyone for religious reasons.

What you do with your individual personal belief is your business.

When you organize it into a religion it becomes the worlds business.

Key word here is "Actively" and "Radical" in my post, Ghosth. I've not lived in the past, just the present (circa 1960) so I'm speaking from experience.

When one seeks out non-confrontational religions and attacks them, they have serious issues.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:09:25 AM »

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Originally posted by Westy
"These people usually have some pretty severe issues in their own lives."

Coming from you that is absolutely priceless.

Surely you can do better than that, Westy?

Nilsen · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:12:25 AM »

I was called an "infidel" by a fella, and I said "thank you". He didnt say anthing more after that.