The beautiful art, music and architecture has been mentioned. Many mythological stories are supreme works of imagination, and texts like the Bible and the Mahabharata include some of the finest literature ever written.
I enjoy the rituals of religion, and as a spiritual atheist enjoy participating in some of them. There is something really primal and basic-to-human-nature about them...perhaps it's the archetypes they evoke. I sometimes have what you might call "spiritual experiences" at these rituals, though that's not the only place I have them. I personally think it would be nice if humanity could keep the subjective mystical experiences and sense of community often found in these rituals, while rejecting the literal belief in them. I think that's the reason a lot of people are attracted to Wicca (I'll eat my head if most of them actually believe that stuff...).
Some (but not even close to most!) philosophical insights that came out of religions, especially Dharmic religions, are very profound.
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I enjoy the rituals of religion, and as a spiritual atheist enjoy participating in some of them. There is something really primal and basic-to-human-nature about them...perhaps it's the archetypes they evoke. I sometimes have what you might call "spiritual experiences" at these rituals, though that's not the only place I have them. I personally think it would be nice if humanity could keep the subjective mystical experiences and sense of community often found in these rituals, while rejecting the literal belief in them. I think that's the reason a lot of people are attracted to Wicca (I'll eat my head if most of them actually believe that stuff...).
Some (but not even close to most!) philosophical insights that came out of religions, especially Dharmic religions, are very profound.
(March 4, 2012 at 12:07 am)Rhythm Wrote: Admittedly, it'll be a lot easier to like when it's gone. Bit like in-laws in that regard.
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