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In reply to the discussion: Question about the nature of this Group [View all]EvolveOrConvolve
(6,452 posts)6. I think the answer is that it's intended for both
But the former doesn't get posted much while the latter dominates. Humans savor controversy, so the battles tend to have the most participants. Genial chats just don't go very far while the battles rage on and on.
If you want to read some good stuff, the DU2 R&T forum has some interesting posts from AsihiniKimi that are of the non-controversial nature. There are a couple of others like that, but most threads in the group are of the bombastic variety.
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And the difference would be what? The idea that somebody dares to subject religion to critique?
dmallind
Dec 2011
#2
I apologize if my attempt at humor was condescending. I did not intend it to be so. n/t
TygrBright
Dec 2011
#14
actually some of us regulars would welcome posts on buddhism taoism hinduism &c&c
struggle4progress
Dec 2011
#9
1. Whatever the believer believes it means; 2. Which yana? As stated in my post...
TygrBright
Dec 2011
#25
I think it can serve both purposes, but would like to see it more focused on the first.
cbayer
Dec 2011
#24
Did you perhaps miss the "Progressive People of Faith" portion of the group title to the left?
darkstar3
Dec 2011
#27