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05-05-2016, 06:40 AM
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With anything that is organized social clubs, religion, sports teams ext ext there is that 'control' in the rules that are put forth. So religion is no different there is a protocal to it but that does not mean its all wrong for us on our path of learning.
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05-05-2016, 06:43 AM
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And some religions* offer genuine deliverance. Huh.
"But I'll stay home in my PJs tonight in case someone tries to "control" me. Now let's watch some mind-controlling TV shows. Oh wait...No. I'll read a newspaper...nope. Mind control. Work...hmm.."
*I guess it depends on the religion but is the blanket fear-mania about what is just spiritual traditions proportional?
Rhetorical. Rhetorical.
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05-05-2016, 11:39 AM
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We fear killers and hate liars but the majority are meek and throw in their lot with them.
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06-05-2016, 04:49 AM
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What do you mean Timothy?
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06-05-2016, 11:25 AM
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What do you mean Timothy?
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A. Unquestioning acceptance.
B. Unbiased consideration.
C. Uncompromising rejection.
I'll guess something closer to C than B, let alone A. But Timothy brings up a great point really. One perspective, albeit from the absolute extreme C position: Imagine a new-age cult responsible for millions of murders and tortures and burnings and hangings and drownings and molestings, all a result of the psychosis that overcomes members who follow that cult's extremist tenets. Would that cult still be around in today's world? Or would it have been disbanded and outlawed by the United Nations, decades ago? The institution of the church gets a free pass in our society, even though it's a sanctuary for criminal behavior... and that is an unbiased fact. |
06-05-2016, 11:38 AM
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What do you mean Timothy?
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Which part do you have problems understanding?:
The part about how the ego is shamed into participating in atrocities out of fear of reprisals? Or the part about pride overwhelming our judgment? Or the part about guilt and an endeavor to avoid those actions in future? |
06-05-2016, 11:02 PM
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I would say most people, when confronted with death or torture or reprisals, would succumb. And this is not to classify that as "ego" as much as a power differential which requires examination and regulation if that is possible. I think I got your first point now. I was a bit slow yesterday.
Baile - thanks.
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29-07-2017, 04:04 PM
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The purpose of religion is control people & to turn a PROFITS +MAKE MONEY.IN the usa NON PROFITS groups do not pay taxes.These mega churches has millions of dollars.
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06-08-2017, 07:54 PM
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I think its obvious what the purpose of religion is
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08-08-2017, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RajputMaster24
Hello friends. Is the purpose of religion to develop character in individuals? For example, in the Bible it teaches to be Holy and grow in holiness and also in the Tao Te Ching we have the three treasures which teach us to develop virtues. And also in African religion, it teaches us to develop our character.
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The purpose of religion is to enable one to rise above all dualities which are opposite in nature, to the truth in the middle of all these transient dualities, which is nondual , permanent and attained by becoming the truth itself.
The periphery of a cyclone is chaotic and energetic, but the eye of the cyclone is calm and stable.
As Krishna says in the Gita, 'The wise man is he who is intensely peaceful in the midst of intense activity,and intensely active in the midst of intense peace.'
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When even one virtue becomes our nature, the mind becomes clean and tranquil. Then there is no need to practice meditation; we will automatically be meditating always. ~ Swami Satchidananda
Wholesome virtuous behavior progressively leads to the foremost.~ Buddha AN 10.1
If you do right, irrespective of what the other does, it will slow down the (turbulent) mind. ~ Rajini Menon
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