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Originally Posted by tecoyah
It is through such Hypocracy as this....that many run from the folds of the church.
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while the wording isn't exactly right, I do agree w/ the statement. I've known many religious ppl who hold the view that they are right and everyone else is wrong and can, and will, burn in hell. There's no if's, and's, or but's about it. There is no salvation for those who don't follow the one true and holy path. It's that attitude that I can not stand. It get's so bad that these ppl hate those of an other faith, ideals, or practices. Religion is not about hate, it's about compassion and wisdom, and being open to your fellow man regardless of any circumstances. Their very way of life, to borrow tecoyah's word, is hypocritical to their faith because of this.
Maybe it's just me, but of all the people I know like that and try to follow their religion to a T like that, I've never seen one that ever seemed happy. They all seemed depressed and misserable... I don't know, just a passing thought.
oh, and btw, Wyckd, no religion just "sprung out nowhere". Those that do end up more a less a cult or fall by the wayside as mythology. Everyone had to come from somewhere and all took many generations to take root and gain followers. And without followers and people spreading the ideas of the religion, you have nothing.
Most of today's religions and philosophies have also been around just as long, if not longer, then your so called "true religions".