The Unforgivable Sin

[TurkeyOnRye]

It can most certainly be. When someone closes there mind to anything but what their particular bible tells them, then yes it can be. It makes you intolerant and ignorant to all things. This is not just the Christians though, this go with any belief that does this.

So you must believe that religion in its purest form (i.e. not picking and choosing, but following what the religion expects of you), promotes ignorance and intolerance?

 

[XAAX]

So you must believe that religion in its purest form (i.e. not picking and choosing, but following what the religion expects of you), promotes ignorance and intolerance?

To a degree yes. The true path to oneness with God cannot be found within any religion. They can point you toward the right direction, to an extent. By this I mean, teach you the fundamental laws of good(positive) and bad(negative). But there will come a point that to go beyond, you will have to let go of the religion itself. Most get stuck in the religious dogma to get past this point.

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

To a degree yes. The true path to oneness with God cannot be found within any religion. They can point you toward the right direction, to an extent. By this I mean, teach you the fundamental laws of good(positive) and bad(negative). But there will come a point that to go beyond, you will have to let go of the religion itself. Most get stuck in the religious dogma to get past this point.

Ah. You must be a theist. I find that refreshing.

I honestly don't see harm in theism. In fact, I consider it rational to an extent. It's organized religion that bothers me....and being illogical, such as fooling yourself by justification and intentional ignorance into believing in something.

 

[XAAX]

Ah. You must be a theist. I find that refreshing.

I honestly don't see harm in theism. In fact, I consider it rational to an extent. It's organized religion that bothers me....and being illogical, such as fooling yourself by justification and intentional ignorance into believing in something.

Theist...hmmm, to some degree I guess someone could see it that way. But far beyond that definition. I have a belief and connection to God that is truly my own. It wasn’t always this way. I started my spiritual journey in this life from a very different perspective. What, if any, religious background do you come from?

 

[TurkeyOnRye]

Theist...hmmm, to some degree I guess someone could see it that way. But far beyond that definition. I have a belief and connection to God that is truly my own. It wasn’t always this way. I started my spiritual journey in this life from a very different perspective. What, if any, religious background do you come from?

I was originally a very moderate Christian turned somewhat hardcore. After several years of religious crisis, however, I made a philosophical journey that I dare not travel again. I nearly consider myself a Nihilist but mostly an Agnostic/Atheist/Humanist.

 

[XAAX]

I was originally a very moderate Christian turned somewhat hardcore. After several years of religious crisis, however, I made a philosophical journey that I dare not travel again. I nearly consider myself a Nihilist but mostly an Agnostic/Atheist/Humanist.

Sounds like we have a similar past, althogh I went a little more than hardcore..lol..