The Beginning Of Relgion

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

No, that can't be it.

No, that was not it. Condemnation belongs to the Lord.

Encouraging others to live a lifestyle that leads to God's condemnation is far from loving.

We are neither to go to the right nor the left. Let those who have eyes see.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Here is the entire definition of religion, from dictionary.com:

...I see nothing here about worldview.

Are you sure it was dictionary.com? I get most of my definitions online from there.

I think he (Eladar) is confused.
Because religion gives one a worldview (or at the very least influences it)
he erroneously and illogically assumes the reverse is also true,
ie That a worldview gives one religion.

Which is patently nonsense.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
I think he (Eladar) is confused.
Because religion gives one a worldview (or at the very least influences it)
he erroneously and illogically assumes the reverse is also true,
ie That a worldview gives one religion.

Which is patently nonsense.

From definition 6

6. something one believes in and follows devotedly;

Originally posted by Eladar
From definition 6

6. something one believes in and follows devotedly;

I must therefore be an adherent of the Arithmetic religion.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
I must therefore be an adherent of the Arithmetic religion.

Do you have an opinion on how life came into being?

Originally posted by John Osmar
Millions of young Americans are following a new, anti-religion. It has one Commandment: "Please thyself." It has no beliefs, because it is based on rejection of others' beliefs. Without beliefs, the brain contains a vacuum, which is filled by social and political opportunists who know an easy mark when they see one.

The only other option to jesus is hedonism? I am sure you are wrong.It looks like you are the problem.

Originally posted by Eladar
Do you have an opinion on how life came into being?

Nature. I think there is a life force. That is why everyone everywhere makes up a stupid religion.

Originally posted by apathist
Nature. I think there is a life force. That is why everyone everywhere makes up a stupid religion.

Do you have proof that it was generic nature or is your belief rooted in faith?

Originally posted by Eladar
Do you have an opinion on how life came into being?

No.
Unless you count my belief that it wasn't from a magic teapot.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
No.
Unless you count my belief that it wasn't from a magic teapot.

Do you have proof it wasn't from a magic tea pot? Or is your opinion based on faith?

Originally posted by whodey
What is libertarianism in your view?

As put forth by the platform of the US Libertarian Party.

You call yourself Libertarian. Surely you must adhere to most of the principles of the Libertarian Party. And I am saying that many of these principles are antithetical to a Christian belief system.

Originally posted by RBHILL
The first religion was Adam and Eve choosing to do their own thing. And then Cain was second.

Religion acknowledges and follows deity. This is the problem with all of you "holier-than-thou" "Christians" who claim that Christianity, or ANYthing "good", cannot be religion. You all seem to be trying to make a point, but you're just wrong.

Originally posted by Suzianne
As put forth by the platform of the US Libertarian Party.

You call yourself Libertarian. Surely you must adhere to most of the principles of the Libertarian Party. And I am saying that many of these principles are antithetical to a Christian belief system.

Do you believe that "a Christian belief system" must have expression in political action in order to be valid and genuinely Christian?

Originally posted by KellyJay
That part doesn't matter to much to me since everything done for me by Christ is no different than anyone else. Who am I to judge another's servant they will stand or fall by Him, not me.

But if you allow, or even actively support, the servants of evil to make the laws you and your countrymen must live (and die) by, then you aren't serving the best interests of your country, or those of your fellow citizens.

Originally posted by Eladar
According to Paul we are to judge those who claim to know Christ but live a lifestyle of sin. Do you know the reference about handing a person over to Satan?

Do you understand that bearing false witness against your neighbor is a sin? Apparently, you're okay with it. What does this say of you?