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Why people are religious
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RE: Why people are religious
(January 6, 2016 at 10:00 pm)MysticKnight Wrote:
(January 6, 2016 at 9:31 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: That is the reason why I was Catholic when I was 10, but the reason I am Catholic now is much deeper than that.

You know something I realized about myself. If I research other religions I always do it comparison with the religion I accepted already and take where it wavers from my perceptions of reality and truth as proof it is wrong. As well, I seem to make a lot of reasons for why a certain law exists in my religion that seems unreasonable to others, but, don't go look for that type of apologetic reasoning for laws that seem illogical in other religions.

At the same time I seek treasures in my religion with hardly thinking deeply about other religion treasures, thereby the treasures in my religion automatically will seem deeper and more profound.

I think this might be a wrong approach but it's not one I transcended. Do you realize a similar flaw in your approach?

I just thought about this right now and realized I didn't put too much effort in researching other religions.

I can agree with this. In school and in college I learned a bit of the history and traditions of several other religions, but apart from that I can't say I've ever gone so far as to go to one of their services, for example. Well, I've been to a few protestant services, but that's it. I went to a Muslim wedding this past summer but the wedding ceremony didn't include a church service. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to explore a bit more. 

Lol though I did join a Mormon forum for a while... that was interesting.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 11:15 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Longhorn - January 6, 2016 at 11:19 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 11:22 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 6, 2016 at 11:34 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Faith No More - January 6, 2016 at 12:01 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:04 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 12:09 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 12:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Kingpin - January 6, 2016 at 12:12 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 12:16 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Minimalist - January 6, 2016 at 12:23 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:24 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by WinterHold - January 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:51 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 1:07 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 1:10 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 1:12 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 1:14 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 6, 2016 at 3:16 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 3:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 7:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 7:23 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 6, 2016 at 8:29 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:00 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 8:09 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by dyresand - January 6, 2016 at 8:20 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:28 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:20 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Regina - January 6, 2016 at 8:35 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Regina - January 6, 2016 at 8:42 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 8:49 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 9:31 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 9:32 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 9:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 9:44 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 9:45 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 9:47 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 6, 2016 at 10:12 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 11:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:17 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:11 am
RE: Why people are religious - by bennyboy - January 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 10:00 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Catholic_Lady - January 6, 2016 at 10:21 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:22 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:28 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:29 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:32 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:34 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:36 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:37 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:44 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:45 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:49 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:52 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 8:56 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:58 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 9:01 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 9:03 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:51 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:26 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Edwardo Piet - January 6, 2016 at 8:39 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Angrboda - January 6, 2016 at 8:40 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by vorlon13 - January 6, 2016 at 8:51 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Edwardo Piet - January 6, 2016 at 9:57 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Silver - January 6, 2016 at 10:15 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 7, 2016 at 6:55 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 7, 2016 at 11:31 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:27 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 5:02 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:31 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 9:40 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:49 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 9:52 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 9:54 am
RE: Why people are religious - by account_inactive - January 8, 2016 at 5:09 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 6:09 am
RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 8, 2016 at 9:00 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 9:03 am
RE: Why people are religious - by SofaKingHigh - January 8, 2016 at 9:04 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 9:07 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 8, 2016 at 10:37 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 12:10 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by account_inactive - January 8, 2016 at 9:09 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 9:39 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 9:55 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:04 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:08 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:14 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:16 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:18 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:19 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:22 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:32 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:27 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:34 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:39 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:43 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:52 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:13 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:15 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 11:28 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:31 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:31 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:34 am
RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 11:37 am
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:54 am
RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:58 am
RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 12:19 pm
RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 1:55 pm

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