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I don't need religion. I am God.
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Originally Posted by LTDtruth
Religion exists for the purpose of uniting societies. Religion exists because of the people in society that allow it to exist by having a collective consciousness. It has to do with the difference between sacred and profane, for example, something cannot be considered sacred unless it has a collective following that believes its sacred. Take holy water used in baptism for example, I am pretty sure it is just water that I could get out of my faucet, but because a large group of people believe it to be holy, it becomes sacred, and is more than just water.
As for why people feel the need for 'religion' I could not tell you.
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
Religion = the service and worship of God.
Originally Posted by LTDtruth
Religion exists for the purpose of uniting societies. Religion exists because of the people in society that allow it to exist by having a collective consciousness. It has to do with the difference between sacred and profane, for example, something cannot be considered sacred unless it has a collective following that believes its sacred. Take holy water used in baptism for example, I am pretty sure it is just water that I could get out of my faucet, but because a large group of people believe it to be holy, it becomes sacred, and is more than just water.
As for why people feel the need for 'religion' I could not tell you.
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
Religion = the service and worship of God.
"To answer this, we need a clear understanding of religion. By "religion," we mean "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices." God, however, is not a system, and He cannot be confined to any creed or code. He is outside the "box" of religion. Nevertheless, nearly everyone—religious or not—has come to equate beliefs and tradition with God Himself."Originally Posted by Chrisphreezy
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
"To answer this, we need a clear understanding of religion. By "religion," we mean "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices." God, however, is not a system, and He cannot be confined to any creed or code. He is outside the "box" of religion. Nevertheless, nearly everyone—religious or not—has come to equate beliefs and tradition with God Himself."Originally Posted by Chrisphreezy
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
Originally Posted by i just got lucky
Originally Posted by LTDtruth
Religion exists for the purpose of uniting societies. Religion exists because of the people in society that allow it to exist by having a collective consciousness. It has to do with the difference between sacred and profane, for example, something cannot be considered sacred unless it has a collective following that believes its sacred. Take holy water used in baptism for example, I am pretty sure it is just water that I could get out of my faucet, but because a large group of people believe it to be holy, it becomes sacred, and is more than just water.
As for why people feel the need for 'religion' I could not tell you.
FALSE. Religion is the mother of all hate and probably the no.1 reason people go to war. And no, I'm not bringing this up and using religion as an escape goat for everything bad that happens, but most wars are caused by (based on) religion but on a perversion (or a weird delusion) of religion to the desires of men. Mainly one believes their religion is superior or the right one and all others are wrong.
Take the Mayans for an example. Didn't the Spanish Conquistadors and priests destroyed the Mayan books (religion) and killed off anyone who tried to practice it. I might be wrong though. Is that considered 'uniting societies'?
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
Originally Posted by i just got lucky
Originally Posted by LTDtruth
Religion exists for the purpose of uniting societies. Religion exists because of the people in society that allow it to exist by having a collective consciousness. It has to do with the difference between sacred and profane, for example, something cannot be considered sacred unless it has a collective following that believes its sacred. Take holy water used in baptism for example, I am pretty sure it is just water that I could get out of my faucet, but because a large group of people believe it to be holy, it becomes sacred, and is more than just water.
As for why people feel the need for 'religion' I could not tell you.
FALSE. Religion is the mother of all hate and probably the no.1 reason people go to war. And no, I'm not bringing this up and using religion as an escape goat for everything bad that happens, but most wars are caused by (based on) religion but on a perversion (or a weird delusion) of religion to the desires of men. Mainly one believes their religion is superior or the right one and all others are wrong.
Take the Mayans for an example. Didn't the Spanish Conquistadors and priests destroyed the Mayan books (religion) and killed off anyone who tried to practice it. I might be wrong though. Is that considered 'uniting societies'?
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
Originally Posted by DAYTONA 5000
I don't need religion. I am God.
Originally Posted by P23C
"To answer this, we need a clear understanding of religion. By "religion," we mean "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices." God, however, is not a system, and He cannot be confined to any creed or code. He is outside the "box" of religion. Nevertheless, nearly everyone—religious or not—has come to equate beliefs and tradition with God Himself."Originally Posted by Chrisphreezy
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
"Within all of us, there is an innate, unrelenting desire to know and experience God. Although we have developed innumerable religious traditions, not one of them can answer our heart's cry for Him. For religion, though perhaps full of teachings concerning Him, is devoid of His living presence."
*also exits thread and never looks back
Originally Posted by DAYTONA 5000
I don't need religion. I am God.
Originally Posted by P23C
"To answer this, we need a clear understanding of religion. By "religion," we mean "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices." God, however, is not a system, and He cannot be confined to any creed or code. He is outside the "box" of religion. Nevertheless, nearly everyone—religious or not—has come to equate beliefs and tradition with God Himself."Originally Posted by Chrisphreezy
I don't need religion. I need God. *exits thread and never looks back
"Within all of us, there is an innate, unrelenting desire to know and experience God. Although we have developed innumerable religious traditions, not one of them can answer our heart's cry for Him. For religion, though perhaps full of teachings concerning Him, is devoid of His living presence."
*also exits thread and never looks back