(December 21, 2018 at 5:58 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:Quote:No, John practices law. Jim follows a religion.
Law, at least in the west is intended to protect pluralism equally. Jim follows a religion because he think he got it right.
Sure you can get degrees in theology, but to me that is like being an expert in Star Wars or Harry Potter.
"Follow" a religion is an honest word. "Practice" a religion, is merely a dodge to justify your own personal bias when it comes to thinking your label is the origin of human behaviors.
Certainly someone can spend tons of time absorbing a religion, but that is still following.
John can practice law being a Jew or a Christian, and Mustafa can also practice law in America and practice law. But a priest or Rabbi or Cleric are following a religion.
The word "Practice" as used by holy people or followers, isn't an honest admission that they merely like what they believe. Follow is an honest word.
This is getting silly. There is no sensible distinction between what Jim and John are doing. If there were - under your petty usage - it would be impossible for anyone to 'follow' the law.
Boru
Laws based on religion are called theocracy. That is the difference.
Laws based on common interests can be agreed upon regardless of personal bias.
If the law is the agreed speed limit on a given highway is 55mph and a Jew and Muslim and Christian and Atheist all come to that same conclusion, then the "law" is common. You don't need to "practice" going 55mph, and base that on a old book. You either do or you don't stay under the posted speed limit.
