tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post4827991075943450184..comments2023-10-25T04:32:52.345-04:00Comments on Just Blowing Smoke...: Religions of PeaceTimothy W Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-20206532449967643692010-08-09T16:56:26.682-04:002010-08-09T16:56:26.682-04:00I have, in the past, written much about religious ...I have, in the past, written much about religious hypocrisy and have come to believe that religion is extremely overrated in its 'effectiveness' in bringing both the believer and the society in which they live to 'peace.' In fact, I find religious adherence a deterrent to unity and, therefore tangentially, to peace itself. There is no greater divisive agent created by humans than religion.<br /><br />As a very small and fairly worthless fact, one might note the lack of racial diversity in Christian churches on a Sunday morning. Further, there are many ethnic churches as well which exclude 'the other' during that worship service.<br /><br />Spirituality, on the other hand, seems perfectly legitimate and may lead one to both inner as well as external signs of peace.mud_rakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786611698569598023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-46904896214240567452010-08-04T13:23:53.322-04:002010-08-04T13:23:53.322-04:00Tim,
Well thought out and I really liked the hist...Tim,<br /><br />Well thought out and I really liked the historical framing of the issue. I could not agree more on the theme.<br /><br />BTW it's Religion of Peace(TM)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709087223963716441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-73837379007383612492010-08-04T09:14:27.513-04:002010-08-04T09:14:27.513-04:00Thanks for the support amigos. As to taking up th...Thanks for the support amigos. As to taking up the subject you suggest Dave, I will certainly consider it.<br /><br />You know, they say you should never discuss politics or religion in polite company. The three of us (with others, of course) regularly do one, and this now takes on the other. Heaven help us.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-10196634549723145612010-08-04T08:25:16.645-04:002010-08-04T08:25:16.645-04:00Amigo Tim,
Likewise, I can find no disagreement i...Amigo Tim,<br /><br />Likewise, I can find no disagreement in what you have written.<br /><br />It is both logical and well thought out.<br /><br />And, as Amigo Roland has said, It also reflects my sentiments exactly.<br /><br />Now how about tackling another controversial subject; The "business" of religion???<br /><br />;-)Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-34925978461249754202010-08-04T00:40:18.413-04:002010-08-04T00:40:18.413-04:00Tim,
This is an excellent treatise of yours. It re...Tim,<br />This is an excellent treatise of yours. It reflects my own sentiments, exactly.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.com