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Slims · 01-20-2009, 01:14 PM

Um, at least the hokey-pokey origins for other religions are buried by time.

This one is a clear cut scam for gullible people. No different than the Nigerian E-mail scams that are so popular.

The military has at least a small obligation to protect it's soldiers from stupidity. That the big three religions are so entrenched as to be untouchable by the establishment doesn't mean the Army shouldn't be able to shield it's soldiers from this superstition.

At least scientology let's people make lots of money and become accepted members of society before it milks them dry.

Personally, if I were to pick a fake religion I would go with the Church of the Subgenious. At least they have a doctrine and a bible of sorts. Plus, for a small fee you can be guaranteed entrance into heaven upon your death or your money back.*

As far as your original point, you are right in that there is likely little difference in now religions originate. The older religions, however, have had hundreds of years of social and doctrinal evolution working away at them. Christianity as it is practiced today is night and day different than it was originally, except for the basic premises which many would argue are all that matters.

01-20-2009, 01:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Um, at least the hokey-pokey origins for other religions are buried by time. This one is a clear cut scam for gullible people. No different than the Nigerian E-mail scams that are so popular. The military has at least a small obligation to protect it's soldiers from stupidity. That the big three religions are so entrenched as to be untouchable by the establishment doesn't mean the Army shouldn't be able to shield it's soldiers from this superstition. At least scientology let's people make lots of money and become accepted members of society before it milks them dry. Personally, if I were to pick a fake religion I would go with the Church of the Subgenious. At least they have a doctrine and a bible of sorts. Plus, for a small fee you can be guaranteed entrance into heaven upon your death or your money back.* As far as your original point, you are right in that there is likely little difference in now religions originate. The older religions, however, have had hundreds of years of social and doctrinal evolution working away at them. Christianity as it is practiced today is night and day different than it was originally, except for the basic premises which many would argue are all that matters. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence Last edited by Slims; 01-20-2009 at 01:17 PM..