memorizing doctrine is no more "morality" than learning a shape is rotating it.
"religions" are often quite at odds with "the religious" or even the teachings they claim to adhere to. many a pope or lama or priest was a villain and the rules of capture and corruption around large, powerful organizations apply to religions just as they do to governments.
memorizing doctrine is no more "morality" than learning a shape is rotating it.
"religions" are often quite at odds with "the religious" or even the teachings they claim to adhere to. many a pope or lama or priest was a villain and the rules of capture and corruption around large, powerful organizations apply to religions just as they do to governments.
indeed. I remember very well how I told some about my belief to my late husband, who was an ordained pastor. He had never heard of anyone who had first hand experience. So how did he think inspired works were written? He had not even thought about that! Learning a book by heart and sitting in a church, mosquee or temple does not make you a religious person
these are important points.
memorizing doctrine is no more "morality" than learning a shape is rotating it.
"religions" are often quite at odds with "the religious" or even the teachings they claim to adhere to. many a pope or lama or priest was a villain and the rules of capture and corruption around large, powerful organizations apply to religions just as they do to governments.
indeed. I remember very well how I told some about my belief to my late husband, who was an ordained pastor. He had never heard of anyone who had first hand experience. So how did he think inspired works were written? He had not even thought about that! Learning a book by heart and sitting in a church, mosquee or temple does not make you a religious person
Amen