Fifty Questions That Christians Can't Answer

[tavarish]

What a crazy list...

Let me enlighten you a little on this bullshit you listed and the question proposed...

Taoism...The new Buddhist/Confucianism movement is looked at as a "Threat" to the "current Buddhist indoctrination. Another form of control being seeped in a dozen followers at a time.....

...I'm not sure what you're saying here. Did you just refer to Taoism as a Buddhist/Confucianism movement? Poorly worded, do not pass go, try again.

Buddhism....If you knew anything about Buddhism, you would already know it's been just as raped and split into sects as "Christians" "Jewish" and the "Islamic" has.....People are controlled and manipulated through this Neo-Pagan branch....Just as many other Pagan beliefs systems have done the same....

Yeah, that's called fundamentalism. Hence my point, most atheist's real problem is with fundamentalism, they often just falsely equate it with religion as a whole.

But of course when he died, he ended up being considered, yet another God, amongst many Hindus and sects alike..... (That's some Irony for you..)

Hindus don't worship Buddha, and most Buddhists don't either.

Sikhism.....Another break of of "Neo-Pagan"....

You really over-use ellipses. Also, Sikhism isn't Neo-Pagan, they're monotheistic.

Jainism....You failed to mention that it's a break of from the Hindu sect...... It would be the same as saying a "Methodist" compared to a "Baptist"......Same shit, different name, and government accepted....

...are you serious? Jainism is related to Hinduism, but they're not the same thing.

African traditional religions/tribal religions..................Holy shit pie!!!!!!! When Tav posted his question of, "Can you name one religion that doesn't try to saturate the market with its own brand of belief"......
Did you not take into consideration the "Monarchy" of what a "TRIBE" puts onto it's village....??? I'm not even going to try and justify this one....especially considering the amount of children and women that have been raped and murdered due to the stupidity of the "Traditional Religions" amongst African "TRIBES"....And of course a government that turns a blind eye due to their numbers and lack of influence....

Alright, I'll give you that one.

Shintoism...Again, Confucius and Buddhist break off.....Reminder, "Methodist to Baptist".........Influence there and does apply....

...?!?

Seriously man, don't talk about things you have no understanding of. My brain nearly exploded when you called Shintoism a breakoff of Buddhism and Confucianism. Are you kidding me?

Cheondoism...They got their own fucking flag man.... Please tell me how non-organized they are, are have no influence??

They have a religious symbol, therefore they seek a theocracy...'the hell?

Tenrikyo.......Another form of Neo-Pagan....

Once again you demonstrate you have absolutely no clue what "Neo-Pagan" means.

In which you could almost call it Wiccan based.....

?!?!?!?!

Wicca was formed over a hundred years later on a different continent.

Unitarian/Universalism...... I can't even believe you actually listed them..... You do realize there is a membership involved and of course has lobbyist of their own here in the U.S.........NEXT..........

And this proves they seek a theocracy...right.

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666 posts? That's badass.

It's just a number, Alex. Between 665 and 667. It is not the 'mark' of anything.

...did you actually just take that post seriously? Damn...

I'll elaborate and clear up any misconceptions.

Taoism - Has huge influence in the eastern world, and was promoted by the Song emperors, then dismissed. It is, however, one of five religions recognized and funded by the state government of the People's Republic of China.

Fundamentalism - stems from a religious following. Fanaticism of any form can be detrimental to a healthy society, but moderate religion opens the door for fundamentalism, as there is no set standard and no fine line to cross. You either encourage everyone to practice what they want, or you don't. Notice I said encourage and not allow. I'm not advocating getting rid of the freedom of/from religion.

Buddhism - the 4th largest religion in the world with 1/3-1/2 of a billion people. It has massive influence in Asia and in many cases, is state sponsored.

Sikhism - had a formidable military and political organization during medieval India. They have a massive following in India as well. Though they make it a point not to proselytize, it is apparent that their previous Empire and political motivations (leading to a state-sponsored assasination) portray them as more than just people with a set of common beliefs. Many people have died and continue to perish because of this religion and others. If that's not control, I don't know what is.

Jainism - Branched from the same Shramana tradition from which Buddhism came. It was the predominant religion in India in the 9th century, and continues spreading today, even to the western world. 10-12 million people make it the smallest of all major religions, they pretty much shaped Indian culture to what it is now. It has gone through many legal proceedings to be recognized by the Indian government as a minority religion, in order to gain influence in various regions.

Shintoism - the religion of Japan. It has drawn massive influence by way of Japanese pop culture and anime/manga. Although Shintoism and Buddhism are not the same thing, people practice them both, as a mix called syncretism. Throughout Japan's history, Shintoism has been used for political control of regimes, and at one time required all Japanese families to register and practice the religion. Late 19th century gave rise to State Shinto, in which the process of mass indoctrination could occur with state support.

Cheondoism - Is the major religion in North Korea and has a large following in South Korea. It has tenets in Buddhism and Christianity, and is sponsored and represented in North Korea's Cheondoist Chongu Party. It also gave rise to the agrarian revolts in Korean provinces that were introduced to Cheodoist ideology.

Tenrikyo - has had troubling times in Japan, but continues to grow, as it has 2 million followers worldwide and over 16,000 churches in Japan alone. They have church services (not necessary), doctrine, a belief system that in many aspects mirrors Christianity, and they seek political acknowledgement. It's classified as a new religious movement, and they promote proselytism via social work.

Unitarianism - founded on Christian doctrine, but promotes itself as non-denominational. They still employ a church hierarchy, which then enforces specific doctrine regarding spiritual growth and social control. They make it a point to proselytize with "elevator speeches". They are HEAVILY involved in civil rights matters, and hold conventions at their churches for the same reasons.

All of these have had their hand in promoting their own ideology in the form of political, social, and economic control throughout the history of the world. They differ greatly in ideology, but the outcome and inevitable goal of increased control and influence is readily apparent for anyone that wants to delve into it.

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a theocracy is a religion's biggest aspiration. .. really... sigh you're getting closer to pippy every day, no offence to pippy of course.

I outlined my points more clearly in my last post. Check it out.