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Originally posted by Dastafarin
It is not the beliefs that I insult, but the organizations. I have Wiccan, Buddist, and other beliefs. But I do not choose to associate myself with them. |
So, ummm, enlighten me - what are the organizations behind Wicca and Buddhsim, to use the two examples as reffered, or Asatru, Hinduism...?
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| I don't care what you are, but don't force it on others is the main topic of the post. I feel that is the main problem with most religions, the need to spread it by forcing it on others. |
You do seem rather to think that all religions are the same as Christianity - perhaps the effect of growing up with it - but tell me, do you see Wiccans, Hindus, Thelemites, or indeed any religion outside Christianity and Islam, preaching their faith openly to those who don't want to hear about it?
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| Now I know there are religions that don't do that. And I don't have a grudge against them. It is the ones that do this insessently (sp?) that I dispise. |
So, this is in fact not a rant against "Religion," as you make out in your previous post - but against Christianity and Islam. Well, as if we haven't seen those before..
I don't know if it's still in the archives - but you should read the Jehovah's Wittness thread, which debates the rights and wrongs of preaching...
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| There is no need for it. If you truely believe your religion is the right one, then you should also believe that everyone will find their own way to it without others help. |
Nevertheless - both the Bible and the Qur'an state that unbelievers must be "saved" and converted to the "true faith." Those who do this are only following their tenets. Many are nice about it though, and I myself see no reason to attack them.
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| That is why there are so many religions though. Not any one of them is completely right. They all have their truths, but they are also falible. |
That is a question of faith, which cannot very well be answered.
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| Don't take the post the wrong way. I don't intend to doubt the people, just the religions. |
You are more than welcome to doubt all the religions you can find, and thank you for your contribution.