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gomedome
You do make some good and valid points that need to be contemplated upon. Think, i'll be back to share and exchange our thoughts on the topic. Good post.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on November 8, 2006 at 6:28 AM
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And personally, I never quite understood what was going on in Christianity, since it was my parents' marriage to which I was attached socially.
posted by
Jenasis
on November 8, 2006 at 5:54 AM
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Religion is like marriage -
Either you believe in yours, or you don't.
posted by
Jenasis
on November 8, 2006 at 5:52 AM
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Gome
It's always the same things that people are dredging up, aye?
It's amazing to me how people can go on as such, over certain passages and what not, but you NEVER hear them going on about the ones that would perceive them to be sinful themselves.
In my experience, when faced with these passages lately, they try to say that it doesn't apply to them, or that God meant something else.
It's really laughable.
I've tried to confront someone with their own sins, for judging others, but yet they turn around and say that only "God" has the right to judge them. 
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on November 7, 2006 at 7:12 PM
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I would say Islam
contains the most restrictions on liberty such as women's rights, tolerance of alternative sexuality and religious practices, etc. Countries dominated by Islam as opposed to Christianity seem to much more intolerant, barbaric, and nightmarish. However, I am not denying streaks of cruelty present in denoninations and offshoots of Christianity.
posted by
calmcantey75
on November 7, 2006 at 11:43 AM
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Gome -
I have experienced a few denominations (some Liberal catholics, some Presbyterians, some Episcopalians) where unconditional and universal benevolence rules the day. There are also specific people within many of the world's religions who meet these criteria. Ultimately, I also believe that regardless of their beliefs, each person deserves my respect (that does not mean that there haven't been challenges for me with regard to this). Since I believe we are all one, to not respect another means I am not respecting myself.
posted by
sannhet
on November 7, 2006 at 11:20 AM
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gomddome, this is a good article and you make a valid
point. I do think we will always have those individuals within every religious group who seek to be
saviors of those who they decide are not among the
saved and they will try to show
us the way. I have never heard of a religious tradition which does not teach the basic law of love which entails respect, acceptance, etc of all others and their beliefs. But individuals will always try to be
saviors! Blessings,
faholo
posted by
faholo
on November 7, 2006 at 9:42 AM
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Mine
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on November 7, 2006 at 9:38 AM
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I have read many books by Buddhists, and they seem quite benevolent. I would guess that is the only one that doesn't threaten painful suffering to those who don't achieve religious fervor.....as we both know, it's not ok to just go quietly about being religious. They ask that you spread the message, even to those who ask to be left out of it. And yet, I don't go around spoonfeeding everyone I meet my ideas about spirituality. I believe we all find our own path. But then, my path doesn't require any
revenue.
posted by
Schatz
on November 7, 2006 at 8:46 AM
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Of course, Gome...
Christianity, Islam, Judaism...
posted by
arGee
on November 7, 2006 at 8:29 AM
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