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HANK · #1 Mar 4, 2005, 08:08 AM

Why should people believe that all religious understanding is relative and that no one interpretation is absolute?

HANK

NeedKarma · Mar 4, 2005, 09:03 AM

Hey HANK,

Do you ever return back to threads that you start?
Are you a bot?

HANK · Mar 4, 2005, 12:29 PM

A reductionist philosophy easily ignites heated debate.

HANK

keenu · Mar 5, 2005, 04:34 AM

Because, Hank, everything is relative. We create our own reality and everyone's path is different. Yes, we are all one, but we are each individual expressions of that one and we each have our own belief system. People tend to confuse religion with spirituality. Religion is contrived and spirituality is natural. Religion was created by man and has rules and regulations and cannot, indeed should not, be adhered to by everyone. If a person is really interested in learning what life is really all about they should get away from religion and open their minds. Religion holds no answers. It is vague and based on fear and the unknown. It is obviously ridiculous. Amazingly so, like a big green and purple monster.

coach438 · Mar 8, 2005, 04:11 PM

For a relativist, you certainly use a lot of absolute sentences, beginning with the first sentence! When you say, "everything is relative," do you mean that relatively or absolutely?

HANK · Mar 8, 2005, 06:30 PM

Coach:

Perhaps Keenu means everything is absolutely relative.

HANK

fredg · Mar 9, 2005, 06:37 AM

Hi,
Keenu says religion is obviously ridiculous!
I am a Christian, with religious beliefs, and everyone, naturally is intitled to their own opinion.
Prayer is THE most powerful force in the Universe; and if one hasn't tried it for very long, then they wouldn't understand.

Why should people believe that no one interpretation is absolute?
Because there are too many churches, too many interpretations of the Bible.

It all comes down to one basic belief; either you believe in God and Prayer, or you don't. All else is a matter of choice; but there must be belief.

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HANK · Mar 9, 2005, 01:30 PM

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverence must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

How true ... how true!

HANK

NeedKarma · Mar 9, 2005, 01:47 PM

Hank,

Do you have any original thoughts or do you always answer by quoting others?

HANK · Mar 10, 2005, 06:20 AM

Go to Members List and click on HANK. Check my 18 posts. Then get back to me ... with egg on your face! You seem to be a wiseguy! Don't fool with me!

HANK



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