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Jordyn · **religion versus philosophy -** 12-13-05

at what point does a philosophy become a religion, or a religion become a philosophy...
personally, i would say i don't have a religion, part of it is an aversion i have for the established associations of religion that requires you to be subservient and lesser than a supreme creator of life, placing ourselves above our base animal nature...i don't worship a specific entity as such, i do pursue information that pertains to my beliefs as they develop from spontaneous interests, and on some level these beliefs do guide my system of values and how i live my life...and i do have energies i work with frequently, however...

i do honor...entities, and would even consider myself devoted to some on a certain level of reverence...i don't have a spiritual leader, choosing independent discovery, but couldn't those that inspired me on my paths be considered leaders, even if they're not currently active in my life?

i'm not trying to get an assessment of my belief and adoration of certain aspects, as i still prefer it to not be a religion, but am curious what the difference is between a philosophy and a religion?

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