How do religions inspire people to be good?

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How do religions inspire people to be good?

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RE: How do religions inspire people to be good?

January 16, 2017 at 1:27 am

I kind of compare it to bribes and threats. Those can also inspire someone to be a better person, or at least in their actions. I'm not in favor of the "ends justifying the means" approaches, but inspiration can work in those ways.

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How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 16, 2017 at 12:45 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Jesster - January 16, 2017 at 1:27 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 16, 2017 at 3:09 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Angrboda - January 16, 2017 at 7:09 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by vorlon13 - January 16, 2017 at 12:04 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by purplepurpose - January 16, 2017 at 12:34 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Crossless1 - January 16, 2017 at 12:39 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by brewer - January 16, 2017 at 4:05 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by ApeNotKillApe - January 16, 2017 at 4:10 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Minimalist - January 16, 2017 at 7:18 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Cecelia - January 16, 2017 at 9:23 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 17, 2017 at 3:08 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by ApeNotKillApe - January 17, 2017 at 3:30 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 17, 2017 at 3:37 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by ApeNotKillApe - January 17, 2017 at 3:48 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 17, 2017 at 4:13 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by ApeNotKillApe - January 17, 2017 at 5:31 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 17, 2017 at 6:12 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by ApeNotKillApe - January 17, 2017 at 6:22 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Natachan - January 17, 2017 at 9:17 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Cyrinistar - January 17, 2017 at 9:19 am

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Catholic_Lady - January 17, 2017 at 12:38 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by Divinity - January 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by dyresand - January 17, 2017 at 3:23 pm

RE: How do religions inspire people to be good? - by robvalue - January 17, 2017 at 10:39 pm

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