Zone1 Religion is not needed if a "golden rule" is valued

[Grumblenuts]

Can you name non-religious organizations which serve these needs?

Sorry, forgot you can't read. Note to self: ding glasses just for show..

 

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Sorry, forgot you can't read. Note to self: ding glasses just for show..

I read just fine. I didn't see any non-religious organizations listed which provide comfort from suffering, celebrations of life or offer hope to others like religious institutions do.

And since you couldn't name a single one when asked, I'll just assume it's because there were none that you could think of.

Elevate your game, bro.

 

[Crick]

Who makes the golden rule?

As you stated, there are many religions and beliefs.

All religions have their version of the Golden Rule because it is the basis of human society.

 

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All religions have their version of the Golden Rule because it is the basis of human society.

So some universal code of common decency that everyone knows and assumes others know?

 

[DukeU]

All religions have their version of the Golden Rule because it is the basis of human society.

My point.

 

[BreezeWood]

I read just fine. I didn't see any non-religious organizations listed which provide comfort from suffering, celebrations of life or offer hope to others like religious institutions do.

what suits their purpose ...

the heart of christianity in amereica, the bible belt prove repeatedly the true authors of the 4th century christian bible are the crucifiers and their false commandments used to pursecuite and victimize the innocent - bing.

 

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what suits their purpose ...

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the heart of christianity in amereica, the bible belt prove repeatedly the true authors of the 4th century christian bible are the crucifiers and their false commandments used to pursecuite and victimize the innocent - bing.

Fake news.

 

[BreezeWood]

Fake news.

- ding glasses just for show..

without lenses they can think whatever they want - and it will be true.

* with his brain anyway - the oil tycoon living in texas.

 

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without lenses they can think whatever they want - and it will be true.

* with his brain anyway - the oil tycoon living in texas.

Truth is absolute and is discovered. Error cannot stand. Eventually error fails.

What you intended for evil, God is using for good.

 

[Crick]

There had never been a golden rule until religion established one.

Where'd you get that idea?

The Golden Rule | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

iep.utm.edu

There was no sense of morality or right and wrong until religion determined that.

Wrong.

Primitive and advanced cultures of the past saw as proper and committed actions and activities that would horrify the current generation.

The Golden Rule is absolute key to the very beginning of human society. Religion was not.

Religion has much to condemn it and much to commend it. But it is a savage and terrible world without it.

Really? Why don't you look at the correlation between violence and religion in the world's nations.

 

[BreezeWood]

Truth is absolute and is discovered. Error cannot stand. Eventually error fails.

What you intended for evil, God is using for good.

the only evil are those imposters, the crucifiers that wrote the 4th century christian bible - bing.

 

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the only evil are those imposters, the crucifiers that wrote the 4th century christian bible - bing.

Or possibly you.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Can you name non-religious organizations which serve these needs?

"these needs" -- WTF? From what you claim to have read:

Practices[edit]​

See also: Spirituality and New Age
SBNR is related to feminist spiritual and religious thought and ecological spiritualities,[27] and also to Neo-Paganism, Wicca, Shamanic, Druidic, Gaian and ceremonial magic practices.[27] Some New Age spiritual practices include astrology, Ouija boards, Tarot cards, the I Ching, and science fiction.[27] A common practice of SBNRs is meditation, such as mindfulness and Transcendental Meditation.[27]

In popular culture[edit]​

In Weezer's 2017 single titled "Feels Like Summer", Rivers Cuomo sings the lyrics "I'm spiritual, not religious / I'm a Libra, if that matters" at the beginning of the second verse.[28]

Spirituality requires no organization, but people do need to get out and mingle with their weird neighbors and strangers now and then. Sports, shopping, libraries, school plays, volunteer work,... all spiritual.

I would prefer neighbors meet often in "town" or community meeting halls to discuss local interests and "needs".. perhaps combined with playing games, showing films, physical activities, routine health care... School buildings always serve well, but they're busy while church buildings sit mostly idle all week. We could do with much less gambling and drinking halls. More healthy, stimulating, public gathering places for such purposes.

 

[Blues Man]

You seem upset.

You're projecting again

 

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"these needs" -- WTF? From what you claim to have read:

Spirituality requires no organization, but people do need to get out and mingle with their weird neighbors and strangers now and then. Sports, shopping, libraries, school plays, volunteer work,... all spiritual.

I would prefer neighbors meet often in "town" or community meeting halls to discuss local interests and "needs".. perhaps combined with playing games, showing films, physical activities, routine health care... School buildings always serve well, but they're busy while church buildings sit mostly idle all week. We could do with much less gambling and drinking halls. More healthy, stimulating, public gathering places for such purposes.

So then you concede my point that... Religious communities serve a need no other agency can provide; religious communities provide comfort from suffering, thankfulness, and hope. It's not an accident that religion is a part of man's existence. It's quite logical.

 

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You're projecting again

Not at all. You are quite easy to make upset.

 

[Blues Man]

Not at all. You are quite easy to make upset.

You couldn't upset me if you tried whereas to make you upset all I have to do is criticize an institution.

 

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You couldn't upset me if you tried whereas to make you upset all I have to do is criticize an institution.

Your chasing me around the forum says otherwise.

 

[Blues Man]

Your chasing me around the forum says otherwise.

I respond to you when you respond to me.

stop responding to my posts and see how far I "chase" you

 

[ding]

I respond to you when you respond to me.

stop responding to my posts and see how far I "chase" you

I respond to you when you attempt to subordinate religion. That won't be stopping.