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  1. Brinne

    Is philosophy an alternative to religion?

    Like I said; Japan is a very interesting case when it comes to theism/atheism. The reason being is that, like I said, a lot of Japanese don't label themselves as having a particular religion yet they adhere to a lot of the practices and the belief in the kami is still existent. I'm not saying...
  2. Brinne

    Is philosophy an alternative to religion?

    Ah actually you're mistaken. Religion was given a significant amount of special treatment in Japan; take a look at practically any of the royal courts. Priests were almost always present and Shinto ceremonies were considered paramount in politics and daily life. The royal family still...
  3. Brinne

    Is philosophy an alternative to religion?

    I'd argue that religions can change; that's pretty evident if you look at history. To say Christianity hasn't changed since its conception would be wrong. Take a look at Shinto too. It has adapted and changed as the mainland religions (Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, ect.) were imported into...
  4. Brinne

    Is philosophy an alternative to religion?

    I don't see why it has to serve as a replacement persay. The two can cooperate perfectly well. The biggest two examples I can think of are Confucianism and Taosim; these two religions are built upon the philosophies of two men.
  5. Brinne

    Hello earthlings

    Hello and welcome!
  6. Brinne

    My new avatar

    Can't go wrong with a picture of Ainsley Harriot pouring Ainsley Harriot into a pan.
  7. Brinne

    I've de-cloaked. Hello peeps.

    Welcome to RF!
  8. Brinne

    NeoTheism?

    I'm not so sure I'd label this as anything new. People in East Asia have been mixing and matching religions for ages. Major example being the syncretic practice of Shinto-Buddhism in Japan. People decided they didn't really like the Shinto view of the afterlife (which I'll admit is pretty...
  9. Brinne

    Short Prayers for purification/revitalizing the soul

    A collection of short prayers I though I'd share from the Shinto Norito (or book of prayers). They're easy to say and quick, very good way to start the morning or give you some energy/hope when you need it! Romanji (romanization of original Japanese text) is in bold and parenthesis. Ryaku...
  10. Brinne

    Greetings

    Welcome!
  11. Brinne

    why praying is a waste of time

    Thank you for sharing! I was introduced to the religion in a similar way. My host family would bring me to shrines everynow and then when they were in the area. I fell in love the the tradition and felt some sort of strong pull to it. They never pushed anything on me, no, they just informed me...
  12. Brinne

    why praying is a waste of time

    But what if one is praying to a deity that is not omnipotent and omniscient. Like in the case of pagan deities and the Shinto kami? On the topic of the thread; I don't find it a waste of time. I put out rice, salt, and water for the kamidana everyday (these are later used to cook, feed...
  13. Brinne

    Religious songs from your Religion

    Taiko drums. According to Shinto mythology Taiko drumming was invented/conceived when Amaterasu Omikami-sama was so enraged with her brother Susanoo that she hid in a cave, thus taking away all sunlight. All the kami tried to get her out through various means. Eventually, Ame no Uzume (a...
  14. Brinne

    We Are Manifestations of Divinity

    StarryNightshade is indeed very correct with his post about pagan/animistic deities not being infallible. Which is what creates the difference between Abrahamic deities and other deities. Something I like to tell people just to show how true it is is that one of the first earthly kami in Shinto...
  15. Brinne

    Help and advices needed~ !

    I really like the expression! Well done it looks great. As for the body it looks good the only comment I have is that maybe the knees look a little too defined? Like they're protruding unnaturally. Then again I know nothing about art, sculpting, or modeling so don't pay attention to me. :p
  16. Brinne

    Thoughts On Writing One's Will

    I agree with this. Sitting down and spending time to think about how my property will be divided up after I die is not how I want to spend my time when it can easily be solved by the solution I quoted above.
  17. Brinne

    The "What are you listening to?" thread- Part 4

    m-M1AtrxztU Clean Bandit - Rather be ft. Jess Glynne
  18. Brinne

    TV Shows I Never Would'a Expected

    Naked and Afraid "It's just like Man vs. Wild expect we scrap Bear Grylls and get self-proclaimed male and female survivalists off the streets. Oh and we make them naked."
  19. Brinne

    Torah

    Welcome! I hope you enjoy your stay.
  20. Brinne

    Friendship between man and woman is not healthy

    So do men who talk to too many women turn into flamboyant drag queens?
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