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Re: a little more abouit religions
X-x, exactly.
posted by
dsm_tchr
on April 22, 2013 at 6:09 AM
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a little more abouit religions
people created religions as an explanation of a world they could not explain.
then religious edifices seemed ideal to install laws for people's good -- then the hierarchy of religion discovered that it could rule people -- lives, behavior, etc. -- this was (and still is) the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil -- a system of religious mores to define good and evil - the priests and hierarchy then became "as gods", and still are, to the lay adherents.
religion was the way to explain the universe -- through what humans could observe at the time.
however, when science began explaining the universe, religion saw its explanations in peril, thus its power. Defending indefensible explanations and fading farther back into obscure obsolescence
posted by
Xeno-x
on April 7, 2013 at 9:07 AM
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i don't think it really matters what religion you choose if any...what matters is how you honor the life you are given....it seems you have chosen well
posted by
Annicita
on March 2, 2013 at 12:16 AM
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Re: Sam444, thank you!
posted by
dsm_tchr
on February 27, 2013 at 5:30 AM
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I think you came to a fine conclusion! sam 
posted by
sam444
on February 26, 2013 at 3:01 PM
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Re: Taps, thank you. Have a great night!
posted by
dsm_tchr
on February 25, 2013 at 8:56 PM
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Xeno, "is that some kinda Eastern thing?" Far from it...
posted by
dsm_tchr
on February 25, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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Interesting read. It is a good subject on which to dwell.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 25, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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the god you have doubts about and that many (including my son, Kooka)
cannot believe in
really is a amalgam of human creations thoughout the millenia.
If you look closely you will notice many similArities with Roman, Greek, other mythologies.
No wonder.
You have described for yourself a better.
Love the Dude. The Dude abides.
posted by
Xeno-x
on February 25, 2013 at 3:42 PM
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Pat, really just a metaphor for free will right? God within, good within?
posted by
dsm_tchr
on February 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM
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Bill, And love is...? Remember? Or Happiness is...? Thanks!
posted by
dsm_tchr
on February 25, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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Kabu thanks so much for the generous comment. You arentoo kind!
posted by
dsm_tchr
on February 25, 2013 at 10:56 AM
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It's a scary concept, Dude, to think that god is in each of us.
Especially when you ponder what some of us are capable of, and how most of us fall short of true humanity. But the alternatives are a damn sight scarier. I like your thought process and where you're going. 
posted by
Pat_B
on February 25, 2013 at 4:45 AM
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dsm tchr
PPersonally I believe that God is love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on February 24, 2013 at 5:24 PM
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excellent read I really enjoyed reading this post. It is good to see you
back and I was just thinking about you and missing your posts this morning.
I find your write through your thinking to your conclusion really interesting, Nay, exciting. I realized years ago that the Church was no place for me and I am a Christian who believes like you. God is love and he dwells in us and us in him? her? whatever. There is no way for my small human mind to describe God.
posted by
Kabu
on February 24, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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