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Why religious freedom in a secular society is vital
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Posted by Armchair Critic, Monday, 9 December 2024 9:29:07 AM
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Dear Banjo Paterson,
Hinduism recognises that different people are in different places or stages in their lives and therefore require different religious methods, practices and even beliefs. The example given is of a circle, where we all stand in different spots along its circumference - to reach the centre, that same centre, we may therefore need to travel in different directions, in theory sometimes even in opposite directions (though humans as such tend to have much in common, thus are not completely apart along the whole circumference, so some general religious principles are universally common). Hinduism traditionally comprises of six different philosophical systems, all recognising the authenticity of the ancient Vedas, but placing different emphasis on different parts of its text. Each of the six has its own historical main figure of authority. «I see that as the most likely explanation for the birth of religion until somebody comes up with a better explanation.» As I see it, religion had no beginning, or if you prefer you could say that religion was born with the Big-Bang, like gravity which already functions at the moment a particle exists, similarly all strives to return to its source, to God. «What you seem to be referring to in your last post to me is not religion but spirituality.» Spirituality could be referred to as the inner part of religion, or allegorically the last/final segment of travel towards the circle's centre, though there is no clear border where material-religion ends and spirituality starts. Material evolution has to come first, initially unconsciously followed by conscious use of will-power in attempt to improve one's life, seeking security and pleasures - only when these are sufficiently gained, one naturally and gradually turns to seek righteousness and eventually reunion with God, yet both material and spiritual development, are parts or stages of the same grand journey. This again demonstrates why religious freedom is paramount, but also freedom in general, because since our individual paths to God are different, one cannot tell for sure and be too careful whether or not someone else's actions are religious or otherwise. Posted by Yuyutsu, Monday, 9 December 2024 9:55:19 AM
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Hi mhaze,
"More Jewish conspiracy rubbish? Is there nothing you won't fall for?" So Netanyahu didn't hold up maps showing Israels territorial ambitions at the UN? Stop trying to gaslight me you fool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atag74u01AM Saudi Arabia and Israel are sister states. Founded by the same people, and apart from Israeli territorial ambitions and Western global influence using terrorists as their proxies to cause sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shia, it's about oil pipelines. Posted by Armchair Critic, Monday, 9 December 2024 11:00:12 AM
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How many people have to die for this lunacy exactly?
http://x.com/KeithWoodsYT/status/1865823767592861837 Blame me for pointing it out. Blame me for being 'anti-semitic' Blame me to shut down the discussion. Blame me, so you can all avoid the uncomfortable ugly truth. Posted by Armchair Critic, Monday, 9 December 2024 12:45:11 PM
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"So Netanyahu didn't hold up maps showing Israels territorial ambitions at the UN?"
Now I know this is going to be too hard for you to understand AC but that's wrong. The map he held had nothing to do with territorial ambitions and most certainly nothing to do with the bogus maps you linked to yesterday. You just fall for this stuff all the time and then spend days trying to find a way to extricate yourself from your idiocy. There's every chance that Israel will eventually take back the Gaza since its clear that there is no other authority capable of running it. But that years down the road, if ever. But the map you showed yesterday, which you're now trying to hide from, showed Israel extending into Egypt and Turkey and Jordan and Syria and Iraq and Saudi Arabia. And only someone as delusional as our AC could think that makes any sort of sense. " using terrorists as their proxies to cause sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shia" The Sunni-Shia battle has been going on for over a millennium and now its somehow all Israel's fault. What a berk! Delusional isn't a strong enough word Posted by mhaze, Monday, 9 December 2024 12:57:17 PM
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Well, I suppose I should congratulate you mhaze.
- In the true gentlemanly fashion. I offer you my most gracious defeat.. You said that the M/E would look a whole lot different and you're indeed correct. The Axis of Resistance is broken Syria has been wiped off the chessboard (Now a failed state, in line with US policy) Hezbollah will become more isolated Hamas is diminished And there is nothing standing in between Israel and total genocide or removal of the Palestinians, and the expansion of their territories. In Syria, ISIS / Al-Qaeda have won. We shall continue. Posted by Armchair Critic, Monday, 9 December 2024 5:48:06 PM
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- Great... They'll be coming for me to drag me before the court before long.