A new religion

Originally Posted by metal68

How can you just 'create' a religion??

You can metal because religion is just a word, the word ' Religion ' comes from the Latin word Religare, which means to bind together. So anyone who believes the same thing can join together and call their beliefs a religion. This is why I was puzzled by the name of this thread, It holds the same rules and regulations as all the others so it is not a new religion, but can be called a religion, just my thoughts, others will differ

Neat and to the point chr1stian...except for 'god created the universe to test and teach us' line.

The knowledge has been there since eternity and is the most obvious aspect of human existence...yet...its a shame on ourselves that this knowledge has to be called 'new' or 'religion'...

..anyways...I can vouch for the posts three and four...I am sure there will be many others who will too, without a trace of doubt with themselves about it....well...I hope...

...thanks for trying and doing your bit and for attempting to bring it to attention...weird how it should not even have been necessary, yet...

[Chr1stian]

Originally Posted by celest

You can metal because religion is just a word, the word ' Religion ' comes from the Latin word Religare, which means to bind together. So anyone who believes the same thing can join together and call their beliefs a religion. This is why I was puzzled by the name of this thread, It holds the same rules and regulations as all the others so it is not a new religion, but can be called a religion, just my thoughts, others will differ

Celest, I agree with your definition of religion and that is my understanding of religion too: a group who hold the same beliefs. I particularly liked your discussion of 'religare'... to bind together.

I disagree though that the rules and regulations of this new religion are the same as all others. A reading of 'the Ten Principles' alludes to some of the differences as will later chapters that I post from the Straight Path in this thread.

[Chr1stian]

Book I, Chapter 3 on 'Purpose', elaborates upon the nature of the straight path and the purpose of the soul.

God gave to each soul a purpose. This purpose is to walk the straight path.
Blessed are those who accept their purpose. For purpose endows the mind
with strength. It feeds determination and acts as a support for the will when
the will falters. It is a barrier against fear when fear tempts the mind to vice.
It is the foundation of virtuous action.

When purpose is achieved, the length of a life becomes meaningless because
the soul, the mind and the body are fulfilled. Blessed are those who serve
God and achieve their purpose.

Pity those who reject their purpose. They have lost their dream. They
stumble forwards in the dark, deaf to the entreaties of their soul. And
because they cannot hear their soul, they lack an understanding of truth.
Without an understanding of truth, of right and wrong, they are easily
swayed by the wishes of others to act to their own harm.

God demands more from us than just working and consuming. Money is not
purpose. Work is not purpose. Consumption is not purpose. God created us to
walk the straight path.

Woe to the corrupt who rob others of their purpose for their own selfish gain.
Woe to the corrupt who obstruct others’ from fulfilling their purpose through
enforced labour, worthless baubles or lewd pursuits.

The corrupt weaken humanity and offend God for they steal God’s most
precious gift: the straight path. God shall punish the corrupt. The corrupt
shall be consumed by their own vices.

Yet those who have lost their purpose should not despair. They shall find it
again for the straight path is only ever a step ahead. Doubts and apathy may
block the ears of the mind, but the soul is eternal and so is its purpose.

Your span has been allotted to you by God so act with purpose. Avoid
wasting time or the opportunities presented to you. Strengthen the mind and
the body. This is God’s Will. We are here to serve the Will of God.

Following the straight path appears a struggle to the ignorant. But to those
who have begun to walk it, the straight path is the greatest of gifts.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsqQFuBtS2Y

[Serrao]

Originally Posted by Chr1stian

Book I, Chapter 3 on 'Purpose', elaborates upon the nature of the straight path and the purpose of the soul.

God gave to each soul a purpose. This purpose is to walk the straight path.
Blessed are those who accept their purpose. For purpose endows the mind
with strength. It feeds determination and acts as a support for the will when
the will falters. It is a barrier against fear when fear tempts the mind to vice.
It is the foundation of virtuous action.

When purpose is achieved, the length of a life becomes meaningless because
the soul, the mind and the body are fulfilled. Blessed are those who serve
God and achieve their purpose.

Pity those who reject their purpose. They have lost their dream. They
stumble forwards in the dark, deaf to the entreaties of their soul. And
because they cannot hear their soul, they lack an understanding of truth.
Without an understanding of truth, of right and wrong, they are easily
swayed by the wishes of others to act to their own harm.

God demands more from us than just working and consuming. Money is not
purpose. Work is not purpose. Consumption is not purpose. God created us to
walk the straight path.

Woe to the corrupt who rob others of their purpose for their own selfish gain.
Woe to the corrupt who obstruct others’ from fulfilling their purpose through
enforced labour, worthless baubles or lewd pursuits.

The corrupt weaken humanity and offend God for they steal God’s most
precious gift: the straight path. God shall punish the corrupt. The corrupt
shall be consumed by their own vices.

Yet those who have lost their purpose should not despair. They shall find it
again for the straight path is only ever a step ahead. Doubts and apathy may
block the ears of the mind, but the soul is eternal and so is its purpose.

Your span has been allotted to you by God so act with purpose. Avoid
wasting time or the opportunities presented to you. Strengthen the mind and
the body. This is God’s Will. We are here to serve the Will of God.

Following the straight path appears a struggle to the ignorant. But to those
who have begun to walk it, the straight path is the greatest of gifts.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsqQFuBtS2Y

Do you also know how one finds out what their purpose is?

Originally Posted by Chr1stian

Celest, I agree with your definition of religion and that is my understanding of religion too: a group who hold the same beliefs. I particularly liked your discussion of 'religare'... to bind together.

I disagree though that the rules and regulations of this new religion are the same as all others. A reading of 'the Ten Principles' alludes to some of the differences as will later chapters that I post from the Straight Path in this thread.

Lets agree to differ I have read your Principles and though they are virtuous you find exactly the same in all religions but worded differently.

Originally Posted by Serrao

Do you also know how one finds out what their purpose is?

Good question Serrao but I myself think there's no straight answer, It will be interesting to see what others think.

[Chr1stian]

Originally Posted by Serrao

Do you also know how one finds out what their purpose is?

Hi Serrao, knowing ones purpose is the easy part, achieving it is the hard part. I know my purpose is to walk the straight path, that is to act virtuously. Actually walking the straight path is harder. I do know, though, that the farther I walk along the straight path the easier it becomes. Does this make sense?

[Chr1stian]

Originally Posted by celest

Lets agree to differ I have read your Principles and though they are virtuous you find exactly the same in all religions but worded differently.

Celest, agreed. But I have set myself the goal of trying to convince you otherwise.

Originally Posted by Chr1stian

Celest, agreed. But I have set myself the goal of trying to convince you otherwise.

Mybe I have misunderstood. If you yourself hasn't followed any Religion or delved into others beliefs then your Straight Path is new to you, but if you look into Christianity, Buddhism, Hidduism, Jaenism etc: they all teach the same virtuous principles.

This is my path and it is straight, so follow it. Do not follow other ways or you will become cut off from his way.
Allah.

Proverbs 3:6.

There are lots of 'Straight Path ' verses mentioned in all Religions, look around and you can see for yourself. As I said before, the wording is different but the message is the same. To start a New Religion you will have to find something unique