I agree that "accumulation of power and its misuse" are a central theme of this topic, Vamadevananda. Are there any specific examples you want to provide?
On Feb 7, 10:11 pm, Vamadevananda <[email protected]> wrote: > It's the same as with everything ... accumulation of power and its > misuse. > > On Feb 8, 3:10 am, 1CellOfMany <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am starting two parallel threads here: This one on the negative acts > > and effect of religion and religious people, and the other on the > > positive deeds and effects. > > > Religions and religious people have done some really bad stuff, > > despite that they say they are so good. Some of it is in the news, > > some is hidden and some is just accepted by society with little > > question. Let's use this thread to talk about those negative results > > of religion and religious belief. How does religion negatively affect > > children? What do the "source books" of religions say that are just > > wrong? > > > It might be helpful to develop an accurate time line correlating the > > beginning and spread of various religions to historical events and > > trends in the areas of the world that come under the influence of the > > religion. > > > Since religion has been around so long and has had such a pervasive > > influence on society, it might be helpful to look at how a more > > rational approach could be developed to supplant religion as the > > source of answers to questions about right and wrong, goals in life, > > and what happens when we die. (Then again, all this might be better > > suited to a thread of its own!) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
