thread: 2006-09-08 : Picky-choosy religion, 3 views
On 2006-10-01, Joe Prince wrote:
Apologies for jumping on late, I just heard about these threads by way of the Durham 3 podcasts. I've differentview than all those expressed at the top.
If religion is the opium of the people, I think spirituality is like a poppy seed bagel.
The way I see it, " spirituality" refers to any sort of belief that cannot be empirically validated. i.e. made up. When one of these belief systems becomes politicised then it becomes a religion. A means of political, social, military and economic CONTROL.
I pity the US citizens who have been robbed of democracy by the mobilization of powerful religious groups, especially as you've been lumbered with Dubya because of it!
It's irrational to suppose the existence of magical beings, when there's an alternate theory that dosen't require them to exist (Occam's razor anyone?).
But don't take my word for when there's world famous biologist (and personal hero) Richard Dawkins on the case.
Here
here
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These religious threads have been fun to read and I'm totally inspired to continue working on my religious RPG.
Clerics: My God's bigger than your God
I used to be a semi-practising agnostic but now I'm founding my own religion worshipping Uber-God (tm). I call it Theological Rationalism. Eternal salvation guaranteed or your money back!
Godot ain't coming.
Peace out you heathens ;-)
JoE
