Only one here Pol. Hopefully, religion is falling apart like my dog walking coat?
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 6:04:32 AM UTC, pol.science kid wrote: > > 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.
