Why are there two threads of religion? On Feb 6, 2015 11:32 AM, "polly skid" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, i know most people know that religion is more than the sacred texts, > mixed with culture , but it doesnt stop them from defending their > religion... I mean, if one hs to defend religion, you might as well defend > all religions. people in my class , they might have a sound sociological > historical understanding of things, but if it comes to criticism of > Hinduism exceeding a certain small limit they become touchy... Plus i hate > how its all around.. Esp where i live, sort of alienates me... > On Feb 6, 2015 1:31 AM, "Gabby" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Here in Europe we usually speak of the three book religions, meaning >> Jews, Christians, Muslims. I guess we all more or less know that the >> religion we were born into did not come into effect with the book being >> read to us but with a life style that can be explained by our long history >> described in the books. Of course there was meaningful life before and >> after the fixation of certain narratives in the books, but controlling the >> other or excercising power over the other is easier when you can define >> what the same page is you want others to be on. What about religion is you >> don't like? >> >> -- >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> ""Minds Eye"" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
