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08-28-2016, 06:00 PM | #1 |
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What is the supreme religion on this planet?
Catholicism, Protestantism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Communism, Agnosticism, Liberal, Conservative, and all the others are just subsets of the one supreme religion: The Cult of the Omnipotent State!
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08-29-2016, 04:32 PM | #2 |
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Science. Also explains why organized religion have a long history of trying to subvert all science - the competition. Even in early 1950s when first organ transplants were attempted. And with stem cell research today. Worst case examples include wahhabism that hates and attacks the advancement of mankind - in the name of their religious beliefs.
An ironic exception is astronomy performed by the Catholic Church in, I believe, New Mexico or Arizona. You would think great religions were searching for the God Particle. Only science went looking for it. Einstein once believed "God does not play dice with the universe." One would think religious leaders would have chimed in or at least do research. Nope. Only science keeps addressing that religious question. Last edited by tw; 08-29-2016 at 04:37 PM. |
10-12-2016, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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Isn't this why Totalitarian governments seek to abolish religion? Or so "they" say.
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10-12-2016, 12:44 PM | #4 |
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That's the North Korean approach: "Your God is the State now, and I am its Lord and Savior."
But there's also the "authority derived from God" approach, as in all the kingdoms... "No need to vote or anything, our family was already hand-picked by God! Lucky for us! Bless His Wonderment! And by Wonderment I mean ME!" |
10-12-2016, 07:13 PM | #5 |
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Have you noticed how the politically religious ignore information contrary to their chosen narrative from sources once trustworthy like say Wikileaks.
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11-01-2016, 02:23 PM | #6 |
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07-08-2020, 03:24 PM | #8 |
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Maybe politics is the new religion because it is religion?
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/88410...nder-obamacare Because we all want more unwanted children and or abortions.
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07-09-2020, 08:52 PM | #9 |
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Religions want as many children created as possible because they all believe those children will eventually support their religion. The Republican party has jumped onto that bandwagon.
Religions also want as many existing children imported as possible because they all believe those children will eventually support their religion. The Democratic party has jumped onto that bandwagon. Religions have to go after both to get enough since there are many religions. There are fewer political parties; so, they don't have to go after both to get enough, only one or the other. |
07-09-2020, 08:56 PM | #10 |
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So the purpose is to dominate mankind; not advance it?
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07-10-2020, 09:09 AM | #11 |
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That's always been obvious.
Religion is and has always been a means of gathering secular power. Only this and nothing more.
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07-11-2020, 01:21 PM | #13 |
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07-11-2020, 02:45 PM | #14 |
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You're the one who introduced the concept. I'm only acknowledging that you are free think that if you want to. You wouldn't be speculating about it unless you believed in it. That's not a reflection on what I believe. Reading comprehension tw.
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That misguided belief underlies extremist philosophies. To impose those beliefs on all others. To dominate. Also explains why extremists love Trump. And want to 'wreck shit'. The good people (moderates), instead, advocate and work for the advancement of mankind. Examples include 'team play' and protecting the right of others. It is your right to also harm others? You believe it; don't deny it; so it must be true. Now refuse to defend it. Or retract that mistake. Extremism says the purpose of life is to dominate others. It is the religion - as even demonstrated in Charlottesville. Sexobon does not deny it. |
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