Replacing religion

[ruperty]

Hi folks,

Always interested to see rational discussions. I've recently decided to become more active with respect to atheism.

My current interest is understanding why people stay in religion, and how that can be provided in a non-religious context, see my website http://www.dogonism.org.

I am also running a campaign for the Darwin anniversary (http://petitions.dogonism.org/Darwin.html), and will post details elsewhere.

Regards,
Rupert
http://www.dogonism.org

[LukeMC]

Hello and welcome

I look forward to searching for answers with you.

[Edwardo Piet]

Hi and welcome. And it looks like a great site thus far

[Tiberius]

Welcome to the forums

[leo-rcc]

Welcome to the forum.

Question: How does Dogonism differ from Pantheism?

[lukec]

Cool idea. I'm reminded immediately, though, of the South Park episode where Cartman is taken into the future and the three different "Science Religions" are now battling it out .

Seriously though, I think it's actually an important issue. Many people meet at churches etc for the social connections as well as the "spiritual" ones, and I wonder what could replace this? Anyone who's felt the beauty and power of gospel singing can probably attest to the connection felt by the congregation. Would this happen without a common purpose of meeting to worship?

[Edwardo Piet]

Cool idea. I'm reminded immediately, though, of the South Park episode where Cartman is taken into the future and the three different "Science Religions" are now battling it out .

Yeah lol they're fighting simply over the name lol!!! Not very scientific!!! That episode is funny!

[Daystar]

Hi, Rupert.

You mentioned rational discussions. Do you think that ultimately there can be no such thing with those who don't agree? Politics and religion. Rational? Anyway as far as answering if something I assume to be loyalty of religion can be provided in a non-religious context, have you considered Amway? I think I spelled that right. Anyway, they have already done it.