Current thinking - teach all religions. I say abolish it all

Discussion in 'Religion and Spirituality' started by nitro, Dec 19, 2015.

  1. stu

    stu

    you really shouldn't need a Jesus to tell you to do that.
     
    #31     Dec 23, 2015
  2. Exactly - Jesus said the same!
     
    #32     Dec 23, 2015
  3. stu

    stu

    Even worse. That would be 2 instructions where non should be needed!
     
    #33     Dec 23, 2015
  4. People think that religion is about studying God, but it is really about studying ourselves.

    One can look at religion as a sort of self administered psychotherapy for mankind. A prayer, a meditation, a song, they are all a way to find some psychic calm.
     
    #34     Dec 23, 2015
  5. Now 3!!!
     
    #35     Dec 23, 2015
  6. Since we cannot trust our teachers to keep their personal bias and politics out of the classroom religion cannot be taught to the little monsters. Anyone who thinks otherwise should be forced to watch a week straight of the 700 club while receiving an hourly enema. :eek:
     
    #36     Dec 23, 2015
  7. jem

    jem

    that is a really good point.

    most the the right wing nutcases I have met in churches or other places were once spun out lefties or criminals. they swing from one extreme to the other.

     
    #37     Dec 23, 2015
  8. Some of us less evolved beings need to be told because it doesn't come naturally.
     
    #38     Dec 23, 2015
  9. " but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you, "

    "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.…"
     
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    #39     Dec 24, 2015
  10. Jesus was a moderate reformer - challenging religion conventions, a real leftist asking his followers should be like him - seeking truth, loving enemies, pursuing justice, helping needy, having critical/independent thinking, performing compassionate acts, etc. etc. Never give up, until death!

    How many leftists today actually follow him?
     
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    #40     Dec 24, 2015