What makes something a religon.

Discussion in 'General Philosophy' started by Lighthouse, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. Bart (Moderator) NKVD Channel Maintainer

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    Hmm... You seem to have a better understanding and knowledge of religion than I do, so I'll just take your word for it. Never mind, then.
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    there are very few religions where virgins don't show up some where in religious practice :p
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    Cults are religions only mostly smaller and they decide that you can join them,not like other bigger religions.
  4. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    The virgin Mary.....prove that either miracles do happen or someone cheated on her husband and didn't tell him about it, I go with the former only because of my own religious views though the later seems more logical.
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    i cant eh em my dog ate it
  6. battleearl Well-Known Member

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  7. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Crosses out section in bible, and now it no longer exist and I have to pay no word or heed to it.
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    Religion and cult are about as different as faggots and gays. One is just a dirty word for it.
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    So they are the same in your opinion, and a bundle of sticks has nothing to do with male homosexuals.
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    You know exactly what i meant. Smartass
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    You guy do realize that a cult isn't a inherently bad thing? It's simply a system of beliefs that is considered eccentric by the mainstream. It's not synonymous with devil worship and brain washing, shockingly enough. All the major religions were cults at some point, they just became religions when they became the effective norm. The only difference is the name and a larger following.

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