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Every person is religious
Thumpalumpacus Offline
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#81
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 11:01 am
(September 6, 2023 at 9:19 am)h4ym4n Wrote: I’ve never heard of that.

So a god/creator isn’t necessarily for an afterlife?

How’s that work?

How should I know?

Many Buddhists are atheist, though. There's also the New Age/crystal ship crewmwmbers. One of them could perhaps answer your question.

Being an atheist does not automatically mean one is a rationalist. Believers do not have a monopoly on woo.

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#82
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 11:19 am
(September 6, 2023 at 11:01 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:
(September 6, 2023 at 9:19 am)h4ym4n Wrote: I’ve never heard of that.

So a god/creator isn’t necessarily for an afterlife?

How’s that work?

How should I know?

Many Buddhists are atheist, though. There's also the New Age/crystal ship crewmwmbers. One of them could perhaps answer your question.

Being an atheist does not automatically mean one is a rationalist. Believers do not have a monopoly on woo.

Back before Twitter became a Nazi bar I'd search on "skdh" (Sabine Hossenfelder's handle) and my timeline would fill up with Quantum Woo.   Good times!
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#83
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 12:17 pm
I haven't read much of the thread but would 'if you define religion as any belief at all, everyone is religious' be a good summary?
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Ahriman Offline
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#84
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 12:23 pm
(September 6, 2023 at 12:17 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: I haven't read much of the thread but would 'if you define religion as any belief at all, everyone is religious' be a good summary?

Nope. Everyone is religious whether they have beliefs or not. It's human nature. It's in our blood.
"Imagination, life is your creation"
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#85
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 12:30 pm
(September 6, 2023 at 12:23 pm)Ahriman Wrote:
(September 6, 2023 at 12:17 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: I haven't read much of the thread but would 'if you define religion as any belief at all, everyone is religious' be a good summary?

Nope. Everyone is religious whether they have beliefs or not. It's human nature. It's in our blood.

So 'because I said so'. Color me underwhelmed.
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#86
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 1:33 pm
(September 6, 2023 at 12:30 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote:
(September 6, 2023 at 12:23 pm)Ahriman Wrote: Nope. Everyone is religious whether they have beliefs or not. It's human nature. It's in our blood.

So 'because I said so'. Color me underwhelmed.

What were you expecting? Don't be so stuck on yourself. I don't live to meet your expectations.
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#87
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 1:50 pm
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"For the only way to eternal glory is a life lived in service of our Lord, FSM; Verily it is FSM who is the perfect being the name higher than all names, king of all kings and will bestow upon us all, one day, The great reclaiming"  -The Prophet Boiardi-

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#88
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 2:11 pm
I am in no way religious, sorry!
The meek shall inherit the Earth, the rest of us will fly to the stars.

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RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 2:12 pm
(September 6, 2023 at 2:11 pm)zebo-the-fat Wrote: I am in no way religious, sorry!

You just don't adhere to any known world religion. Doesn't mean you're not religious.
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#90
RE: Every person is religious
September 6, 2023 at 2:29 pm
Yes it does
The meek shall inherit the Earth, the rest of us will fly to the stars.

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