(November 18, 2017 at 5:49 pm)It_Was_me Wrote: How is it that these two are practiced by a combined 2 billion people around the globe. What is it about these religions that have given them the ability to maintain control over the masses? Also, why is it people still associate with religion? Such as specific denominations? Not really sure why you'd want to always be told what you can and can't do by some crusty old men. But that's just me.
For the same religion is FOLLOWED. "Practice" in regards to any religion is fucking bullshit. It is like saying "I practice Harry Potter" or "I practice Yoda"
Certainly there are fans deep into any of those clubs, including Hinduism, and Buddhism, but that is not a "practice" in as much as it is fandom.
Why are humans fans of deities and superstition? For the same reason humans are fans of Soccer but not NFL football. You can also find "experts" in Major League Baseball" stats. But that does not make baseball a requirement to live life, much less the only sport followed.
There is no such thing as practicing ANY RELIGION. There are only humans whom buy the label, then read up on the history like a fan of a sport or comic book series.
You practice, law. You practice medicine. You follow religion. Just like you follow a sport.
