"It's a road that could ultimately lead to the end of religion as we know it." rede says.
Define "religion", for me, rede. And who are the "we"?
If you mean sick religion--and there is plenty of such--I agree with you. Or do you know, and can you demonstrate, scientifically, that
allreligion is sick? Of course there are hypocrites--in all walks of life, including philosophy, science religion and art.
HEALTHY RELIGION
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I work on having a healthy religion? It is my doing my best to treat my fellow human beings with good will, including moral, ethical and loving respect in the name of justice and peace. This includes people I may not actually like, emotionally. I presume most atheists feel the same way, agreed?
AGAPE LOVE IS CENTRAL TO ALL GOOD AND HEALTHY RELIGION
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It grounded in Agape Love, and the application of the Golden Rule, the highest good. Deeds, not creeds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapehttp://www.ualberta.ca/~agrace/AgapeVerdana.html
“Agape is disinterested love. … Agape does not begin by discriminating between worthy and unworthy people, or any qualities people possess. It begins by loving others for their sakes. … It springs from the need of the other person.”
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1958)
As I understand it, there is statistical evidence that good religion makes things better and people healthier. I think the science of sociology confirms this, does it not?
By the way, I try to avoid applying the "brass knuckles, jack boot, lead pipe, brute force, shock and awe, whatever" rule, which is rooted in ill will (sin): Do others before they do you. Ill will is the greatest evil of all. It destroys self and others.
