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what are religions?? just morals, i dont know how can there be more than one and they all be true...

i beleive in karma and what feels wrong to me is wrong just because a group of people all believe in god i know a group of people that beleive cows are gods or something im not for sure.

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I wonder if religions, generally speaking, are our process of trying to attain reconciliation with God by somehow "paying for it ourselves"? Rituals, beliefs, avoidances, adherences etc. It's like we struggle and strive to purchase a reconciliation that God has already made complete provision for, provided we meet the terms of His contract. Since He drafted the contract and it's one we have proven incapable of doing ourselves, He sets the terms. But we may not like that contract -- or perhaps just the notion that we of ourselves are unable to draft a contract of our own. How many years have we been striving to produce righteousness on the earth?? And I would disagree with @lindacapbelltr below that the originating purpose of organized religion was to control society. They have easily lapsed into this, but I will not vilify people who probably had intentions as good and noble as you or I when they began canonizing beliefs. They are not to be dissed for what our collective human nature does any time it perceives some sort of advantage to be wielded over our fellow human beings for our own benefit. I think it greatly disrespects those who came before us, and is a mega-cop-out for each of us to avoid owning the darker sides of the human nature that we all share. Own it, then make the conscious decision not to nurture it -- instead reaching for something greater.

Organized religion was created to control society. It usually has little/nothing to do with spirituality or enlightenment.

Whatever creams your twinkie- there are many paths to enlightenment.

Organized religion is the antithesis to spiritual enlightenment. The churches have been pulling a massive con job on people for many centuries, promising them one thing and then doing everything possible to keep them from the knowledge that will help them. Trust repaid with treachery. Loyalty repaid with desertion.

"religion" comes from the roots "re" and "ligios", to connect or bring together again. this is the purpose of religion i believe. all the fluff and the struggle for power and the corruption, thats all part of it. the Baha`i faith offers answers to the integration of all religions, but only your heart knows the Truth...even when you feel confused.

religion and politics seem to be sore subjects for most people. so i'm going to say my part: i was raised catholic and now at the ripe old age of 40, i have doubts especially when i heard krishna, jesus, and so many other religious "icons" were born on dec 25th..what's up with that? and the fact that a man, or many men wrote the "word of the lord" in a book, and called it "truth". i believe it's just a form of gathering people together and keeping them in fear. reminds me of the bush cabinet..i just don't buy into it anymore. i do believe there is a higher power, but not in the form of organized religion.

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iwanttobeonyourshow

what are religions?? just morals, i dont know how can there be more than one and they all be true...

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Organized religion was created to control society. It usually has little/nothing to do with spirituality or enlightenment.

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Whatever creams your twinkie- there are many paths to enlightenment.

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what are religions?? just morals, i dont know how can there be more than one and they all be true...

Organized religion was created to control society. It usually has little/nothing to do with spirituality or enlightenment.

Whatever creams your twinkie- there are many paths to enlightenment.

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