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Please do not relate this to any other thread i have made because it has no relevance..
But what actually makes a religion and why do people choose to follow it dedicating there lives to there god.
I personally am not a religious person and i want someone to explain what inspires them to follow there religion.
What motivates them...
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.
WhyQuote:
Originally Posted by NonDualistic
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?"
what is thisQuote:
A profound sense of separation
"What makes a religion?"Quote:
Division
what is thisQuote:
A yearning for union
what is thisQuote:
Oneness
what is thisQuote:
To realize the connection
"What makes a religion?"Quote:
That which is there, yet hidden
why is thisQuote:
Blind, asleep...
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They know not what they seek
the arrogance, just an act
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Originally Posted by NonDualistic
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'?Quote:
Originally Posted by Seismosaur
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Originally Posted by Photolysis
Fewer words speaks more to the point
I know perfectly well the meaning
As do those who are not asleep
The writing simply isQuote:
Originally Posted by CryoDragoon
you are the one labeling it poetry
How can they be looking for Nirvana and One-ness? ....save if only by that you have stated such as being the caseQuote:
Originally Posted by Seismosaur
I said they do not know what they seek...
They seek social interaction.
Because they are social animals. We pack.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xaqaria
Also, please PLEASE don't go into the whole "Atheism is a religion" thing... it will start a shitstorm...