Religion

MineralMan

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2. I do not have any theology or religious beliefs, personally.

Thu Jan 11, 2018, 03:37 PM

Jan 2018

However, religion is a powerful force in human societies. As a member of one such society, I find it important to learn about the religions that are powerful in it. So, I have been studying and discussion the most prominent religious organizations in the United States and elsewhere in the world since I was a young lad.

I am a student of human culture and society. It's partly just curiosity, but also is defensive in nature. We, as human beings, have often been involved in deadly conflicts having to do with religious beliefs. I think it's important to understand what is going on around me.

So, that's my explanation of my interest in religions and people who practice them.

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Thread for Discussion of Respectful and Disrespectful Dialog in Religion Group [View all] MineralMan Jan 2018 OP

I find it so interesting, MM, cilla4progress Jan 2018 #1

I do not have any theology or religious beliefs, personally. MineralMan Jan 2018 #2

Well, we definitely cilla4progress Jan 2018 #6

Whats up with that d_r Jan 2018 #3

First of all how dare you Lordquinton Jan 2018 #4

I dare greatly. It is my nature. MineralMan Jan 2018 #5

I feel one impediment to respectful dialog is the insistence by some religious people... trotsky Jan 2018 #7

Perhaps the problem is partly on the dictionary definition of "atheism" ExciteBike66 Jan 2018 #8

Most popular definitions are written by theists Lordquinton Jan 2018 #12

Yeah that's always fun. trotsky Jan 2018 #13

It would be dishonest to call disbelief a belief. Mariana Jan 2018 #21

I agree, but in this case the dictionary is kind of to blame. ExciteBike66 Jan 2018 #25

There is no faster way to piss someone off, than to explain to them what they believe. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #10

What are the barriers to respectful dialogue? guillaumeb Jan 2018 #9

I just started the thread. I'm not really going to participate in it. MineralMan Jan 2018 #11

You already have. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #16

Not materially. I have answered questions addressed to me. MineralMan Jan 2018 #18

I identified one above. trotsky Jan 2018 #14

I did in #9. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #17

You stated a question. trotsky Jan 2018 #19

A rhetorical question. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #26

Oh of course. trotsky Jan 2018 #27

You asked questions in #9, Gil. Mariana Jan 2018 #22

I became convinced long ago that he just doesn't care. trotsky Jan 2018 #28

You already had that thread, still active I think Lordquinton Jan 2018 #15

. Iggo Jan 2018 #20

It is a contentious topic and sometimes cooler heads do not prevail. PragmaticDem Jan 2018 #23

No respect Cartoonist Jan 2018 #24

A very one-sided view indeed. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #29