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      What makes a religion?

      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...

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      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

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      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...
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      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.


      Quote 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.
      Last edited by Photolysis; 06-20-2008 at 01:21 PM.

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      Poetry.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1eP84n-Lvw

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      Ich ermittle ausschließlich mit dem Gehirn!

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      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...

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      Poetry, closer to the heart

      where...'is'?

      objects, words - the same
      _____
      "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
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      This forum is slowly decaying.
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      Ich brauche keine Waffe.

      Ich ermittle ausschließlich mit dem Gehirn!

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      Forum feedback. Meta.
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      Quote Originally Posted by NonDualistic View Post
      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
      No.

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

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      Quote Originally Posted by Seismosaur View Post
      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'?
      You merely have to change your point of view slightly, and then that glass will sparkle when it reflects the light.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Photolysis View Post



      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



      Quote Originally Posted by CryoDragoon View Post
      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

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      Quote Originally Posted by Seismosaur View Post
      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...

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      They seek social interaction.

      Because they are social animals. We pack.

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      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.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Xaqaria View Post
      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...
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