(December 6, 2014 at 4:11 am)boothj1985 Wrote: I wonder if anyone has looked into the possible problem of the repel-effect in which a person who doesn't want to follow false teachings accidentally becomes contrary to many good teachings that are contained within the religious text of a religion. I mainly speak of Christianity because it is what I have most knowledge of but from what I've heard of some other religions I think this may be relevant to them also. Wisdom such as treating others the way you want to be treated are pretty obvious but there are many subtle bits of wisdom that are often forgotten if not frequently reviewed. Not only are these neglected by someone who discards the entire religious text but that person may also be subconsciously driven to rebel against almost everything in the book in order to distance themselves as far as they can from it. I can some up the problem with a quote my mother often said; "don't throw out the baby with the bath water".
The best system can't guarantee a person won't be a lout. But the right person can read something of value into almost any system.
Personally I don't go in for religious texts nor do I seek a system to direct my life. I prefer to make it up as I go, but not because I have such a high opinion of myself.
It is more because I recognize the buck stops with me. Before I could choose a system I would have to have the means to make that choice. But if I have the wherewithal to make such a choice I can probably just make all the little decisions that arise on a case by case basis rather than consulting any system for an over arching answer.
