Regarding the future of religion

Buzzov*en · 04-06-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Could just as easily say the same thing about someone who blindly knocks it even thought it obviously works for a lot of people.

I'm not religious in the slightest, doesn't mean I can't see the good that it does in people who want it.

I don't blindly knock it. If I did I would not have actual reasons for hating it.
I don't see good in religion at all regardless of the so called good it does for people.

Religion is nothing more than a cult.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-06-2011, 07:28 PM

Wow, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Summarising EVERY religion as a cult. Sorry can't say I live in the wood and get anal raped by a guy who claims he's Jesus.

Buzzov*en · 04-06-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Wow, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Summarising EVERY religion as a cult. Sorry can't say I live in the wood and get anal raped by a guy who claims he's Jesus.

Go look up the definition of a cult before you make such idiotic comments. Just because you are religious and your religion (along with every other one) falls under the definition of a cult does not make me stupid or what I said untrue.

**Janszoon** · 04-06-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Wow, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Summarising EVERY religion as a cult. Sorry can't say I live in the wood and get anal raped by a guy who claims he's Jesus.

I realize that adherents of larger religions often use the word "cult" in a pejorative sense against less popular beliefs. But when you look at the actual meaning of the word there's really no reason it can't be applied to a larger religion as well:

From Merriam-Webster:
1. formal religious veneration : worship
2. a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3. a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-06-2011, 09:19 PM

Well when I hear cult I don't see the latter. Excuse me for not wanting to be associated with the term. Even though it means and entire body, when someone refers to it as a cult and nothing else, it is insulting.

I am sick of people trying to constantly bag religion to me all the time. I am not forcing anyone to give a **** about my beliefs. I don't bang on about Atheists do I?

**Janszoon** · 04-06-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Well when I hear cult I don't see the latter. Excuse me for not wanting to be associated with the term. Even though it means and entire body, when someone refers to it as a cult and nothing else, it is insulting.

I think the fact that word "cult" is viewed as an insult says more about how religions treat each other than it does about anything else.

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I am sick of people trying to constantly bag religion to me all the time. I am not forcing anyone to give a **** about my beliefs. I don't bang on about Atheists do I?

You don't and I very much appreciate that about you.

But unfortunately you're not the norm.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-06-2011, 09:32 PM

Thanks.

Wish I was. There is a lot of dip****s out there. I've just moved past them and done it my own way.

**Janszoon** · 04-06-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Thanks.

Wish I was. There is a lot of dip****s out there. I've just moved past them and done it my own way.

I just wish that particular brand of dipshit didn't wield so much political power.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-06-2011, 09:39 PM

Amen to that.

Howard the Duck · 04-06-2011, 11:26 PM

I'm a cult onto myself. I'm a Gnostic Christian with my own set of beliefs.

04-06-2011, 07:28 PM	#82 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Wow, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Summarising EVERY religion as a cult. Sorry can't say I live in the wood and get anal raped by a guy who claims he's Jesus. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

04-06-2011, 09:19 PM	#85 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Well when I hear cult I don't see the latter. Excuse me for not wanting to be associated with the term. Even though it means and entire body, when someone refers to it as a cult and nothing else, it is insulting. I am sick of people trying to constantly bag religion to me all the time. I am not forcing anyone to give a **** about my beliefs. I don't bang on about Atheists do I? __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

04-06-2011, 09:32 PM	#87 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Thanks. Wish I was. There is a lot of dip****s out there. I've just moved past them and done it my own way. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

04-06-2011, 09:39 PM	#89 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Amen to that. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

04-06-2011, 11:26 PM	#90 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	I'm a cult onto myself. I'm a Gnostic Christian with my own set of beliefs.