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Religion may not be the enemy.
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RE: Religion may not be the enemy.
(December 15, 2014 at 1:45 am)The_greatest_river Wrote: There are many reasons why an Athiest like myself may dislike or even hate religion. Personally, I dislike the ignorance attatched to so many religions. The fear of searching for the unknown, the absence of empathy towards those who are different, and the blind trust so many have towards those who preach empty and ancient words that do not hold any real meaning in modern society. What I want more than anything is progress, but I do not want to leave others behind simply because they are different. I suggest that for who ever is interested, we create a religion, one that will promote science and individuality. I want to change the role of "God" because religion simply put is a river that leads towards an ocean of the things I listed above. Us humans are more complex than what religion allows for us to understand, but instead of trying to block the river off with facts and logic, why not create a new river that will transition masses into the concept of free though and ambition for higher knowledge. We can change the role of this God from being this male being that has power beyond into something more scientific. A being who created all that we know, through science. I will spare details for those who are interested in conversing. The goal of this is simple, I want to promote higher education, and have religion instead of hindering progress, play a new role and help scientific advancements so we may one day be all that "God" has wanted his children to become. Because like all good fathers (or mothers, I'm making it a male for simplicity), he only wants to see their children achieve greatness and to not only surpass him, but to also not make his same mistakes. Which will be what ties this religion with previous religions making it easier for people to convert. I'm open to criticism, suggestions, or any thoughts at all. Thank you all for reading.

I think your means and your goals are at odds with each other. How can you promote science by asking people to believe in something without evidence?

Rather than makeup up yet another god together with a whole new packs of lies, why not just promote secular humanism, which does virtually everything you're talking about without the god part?
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god.  If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
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Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 1:45 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 1:55 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Minimalist - December 15, 2014 at 2:01 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 2:37 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 2:43 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 2:50 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 2:59 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Silver - December 15, 2014 at 2:50 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 2:57 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 3:01 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 3:04 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 15, 2014 at 3:06 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Ryantology - December 15, 2014 at 3:22 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Cato - December 15, 2014 at 5:37 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by ManMachine - December 15, 2014 at 6:36 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 6:42 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by ManMachine - December 15, 2014 at 8:45 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 8:47 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by robvalue - December 15, 2014 at 8:59 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Nope - December 15, 2014 at 9:47 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 10:01 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 2:12 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 15, 2014 at 6:04 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by dyresand - December 15, 2014 at 6:06 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Jenny A - December 15, 2014 at 2:33 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Tonus - December 15, 2014 at 2:54 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 2:57 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Jenny A - December 15, 2014 at 6:43 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 3:14 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 15, 2014 at 3:22 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The_greatest_river - December 15, 2014 at 3:40 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 4:50 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Cato - December 15, 2014 at 4:52 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 15, 2014 at 4:48 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by CapnAwesome - December 15, 2014 at 5:00 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Thumpalumpacus - December 15, 2014 at 5:22 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 15, 2014 at 5:38 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by dyresand - December 15, 2014 at 5:59 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 15, 2014 at 6:07 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by dyresand - December 15, 2014 at 6:14 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 6:40 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Strider - December 15, 2014 at 6:53 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 15, 2014 at 6:57 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Strider - December 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by dyresand - December 15, 2014 at 7:01 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by The Valkyrie - December 15, 2014 at 7:23 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Spooky - December 15, 2014 at 8:18 pm
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by dyresand - December 16, 2014 at 12:08 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Tonus - December 16, 2014 at 6:33 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Aoi Magi - December 16, 2014 at 2:35 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Nope - December 16, 2014 at 8:20 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Whateverist - December 16, 2014 at 9:18 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 16, 2014 at 9:53 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Whateverist - December 16, 2014 at 9:58 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by JonDarbyXIII - December 16, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Smaug - December 25, 2014 at 5:18 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by IATIA - December 25, 2014 at 11:07 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by dyresand - December 25, 2014 at 11:57 am
RE: Religion may not be the enemy. - by Alex K - December 25, 2014 at 11:59 am

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