Thread: What makes a religion?

A profound sense of separation

Division


A yearning for union

Oneness


To realize the connection

That which is there, yet hidden


Blind, asleep...

They know not what they seek

An organisation bound by a doctrine or holy text. Simple.

Why people follow? Because some need the comfort provided by religion... others wish to exploit religion for their own gain... etc.

The reasons are many...

A religion is simply a form of personal belief that several people happen to share on the nature of the universe. The beliefs are also usually deluded or otherwise based on highly suspect, or even non-existent evidence. They also usually tend to incorporate other supernatural beliefs.

Why do people believe it? I suspect a large part is that they were indoctrinated, given massive correlation between the religion of your parents/in your area. Some also believe it because they find certain aspects more comforting.

Originally Posted by NonDualistic

Words words words

Why

do you

always have

to

type like this.

It is

annoying. And the posts

are usually meaningless.

Poetry.

Doesn't that

Belong to the Artist's

Corner

? This is called 'Religion/

Spirituality' and


People are supposed to make discussions

Here, not to write poety...

Poetry, closer to the heart

where...'is'?

objects, words - the same
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"What makes a religion?"

A profound sense of separation

what is this

Division

"What makes a religion?"

A yearning for union

what is this

Oneness

what is this

To realize the connection

what is this

That which is there, yet hidden

"What makes a religion?"

Blind, asleep...

why is this

They know not what they seek

_____

the arrogance, just an act

This forum is slowly decaying.

Forum feedback. Meta.

Originally Posted by Seismosaur

No.

People congregate because they are social animals-- not becauser they are looking for Nirvana and One-ness.

Religion is the context. Communion is aim for 'social animals'?

Originally Posted by Photolysis

Why

do you

always have

to

type like this.

It is

annoying. And the posts

are usually meaningless.

Fewer words speaks more to the point

I know perfectly well the meaning

As do those who are not asleep

Originally Posted by CryoDragoon

Doesn't that

Belong to the Artist's

Corner

? This is called 'Religion/

Spirituality' and


People are supposed to make discussions

Here, not to write poety...

The writing simply is

you are the one labeling it poetry

Originally Posted by Seismosaur

No.

People congregate because they are social animals-- not becauser they are looking for Nirvana and One-ness.

How can they be looking for Nirvana and One-ness? ....save if only by that you have stated such as being the case

I said they do not know what they seek...

I see a lot of people sounding knowledgable about subjective personal choices that they claim not to have made themselves ('atheism isn't a religion'). I think you should start citing evidence if you are going to make blanket assertions and throw the word 'usually' around so much about the thoughts of people other than yourself.

Originally Posted by Xaqaria

I see a lot of people sounding knowledgable about subjective personal choices that they claim not to have made themselves ('atheism isn't a religion'). I think you should start citing evidence if you are going to make blanket assertions and throw the word 'usually' around so much about the thoughts of people other than yourself.

However, similar behaviour is observed elsewhere... an atheist enjoys congregating in groups for social interaction just as much as the next theist. Because that is human nature.

Also, please PLEASE don't go into the whole "Atheism is a religion" thing... it will start a shitstorm...