The Big Big Thread of Religious Discussion

[ZAKtheGeek]

Originally Posted by Althane

But is it so wrong to? If it provides a good and strong world view, one that will bring good to yourself, and prevent you from harming others, is that a bad thing?

Some people aren't strong enough to stand on their own two feet, and say that they are alone. If it helps them live a strong and right life, then is it a bad thing to base their worldview on a piece of art/literature?

Just a quesiton.

A number of things.
1. "Bad" is subjective. The answer to the question is probably "no."
2. I'm not sure what a "good and strong worldview" is, but it doesn't seem to be one quite aligned with the evidence...
3. Is it "wrong?" Yes. In all likelihood.

I don't know, I just think it's a good policy to live in the world around you...

Originally Posted by Althane

Buddhism is not appealing to me, because it makes a man a god. A man is not god, and sometimes we are driven to become the devil himself (Hey, Trigun, but it's a good quote all the same).

Let us take a moment to brush up on the etymology of the word, "Christianity?"

Originally Posted by Althane

Plus, their Koran depends upon Mohammed's word. I find the authorship of the Bible to be more consistent (thus trustworthy) than that.

The word of a prophet is better than the word about the word about the word of a prophet? I don't really get this.

Originally Posted by Althane

Judiasm. Do I really have to say it? >>

Please do.

Originally Posted by Althane

Yeah, that about covers the local world religions. And I'm not an Athiest because I believe that there's more to me than the sum of my parts, which is all that athiests can really believe.

What I meant was that there's a pretty big leap from that to most of the religions you listed. Least of all Buddhism, depending on who you hear it from.