Which American religion should I pick?
Seventh Day Adventist
Mormonism
Jehovahs Witness
Are there any more? Which one is correct?
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Post #1Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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Re: American religions
Post #41[Replying to Clownboat in post #40]
I regard everyone as in a religion, based on the necessity of it. Can you identify the one you are in now?
I regard everyone as in a religion, based on the necessity of it. Can you identify the one you are in now?
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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Re: American religions
Post #42I gave you the definition of 'religion' that I was using and it does not apply to me. Therefore, you must be using some other definition. Please provide your definition of 'religion' and I'll let you know if it applies to me.Wootah wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:36 pm [Replying to Clownboat in post #40]
I regard everyone as in a religion, based on the necessity of it. Can you identify the one you are in now?
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Re: American religions
Post #43A religion is a subset of the group of ideologies. An ideology is any ideal that people have as their highest good.Clownboat wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:50 pmI gave you the definition of 'religion' that I was using and it does not apply to me. Therefore, you must be using some other definition. Please provide your definition of 'religion' and I'll let you know if it applies to me.Wootah wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:36 pm [Replying to Clownboat in post #40]
I regard everyone as in a religion, based on the necessity of it. Can you identify the one you are in now?
For the record:
re·li·gion
/rəˈlij(ə)n/
noun
the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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Re: American religions
Post #44I must admit, I can't really get behind either of those definitions, but I'll try to grant them and provide an answer best I can.Wootah wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:55 pmA religion is a subset of the group of ideologies. An ideology is any ideal that people have as their highest good.Clownboat wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:50 pmI gave you the definition of 'religion' that I was using and it does not apply to me. Therefore, you must be using some other definition. Please provide your definition of 'religion' and I'll let you know if it applies to me.Wootah wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:36 pm [Replying to Clownboat in post #40]
I regard everyone as in a religion, based on the necessity of it. Can you identify the one you are in now?
For the record:
re·li·gion
/rəˈlij(ə)n/
noun
the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
My family seeing me as a good man. Them being proud of me. I've tried to give them a good name and a good reputation and don't want to screw that up.
That 'ideal' as you use it would be my standard of highest good if I'm getting you right.
There would be other 'ideals' as well, but you asked about what would be the highest good...
My question to you was:
"Why do you think that humans have been creating religions/gods for so long and still to this day?"
You can give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day, or you can teach a man to pray for fish and he will starve to death.
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
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Re: American religions
Post #45Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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Re: American religions
Post #46I hear your claims loud and clear.Wootah wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:45 am [Replying to Clownboat in post #44]
God is real. Hence religion.
Devil is real. Hence religions.
Do you plan to respond to my post? What do you think of my highest ideal? Did I answer your question?
You can give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day, or you can teach a man to pray for fish and he will starve to death.
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
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Re: American religions
Post #47Clownboat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:04 pmI hear your claims loud and clear.Wootah wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:45 am [Replying to Clownboat in post #44]
God is real. Hence religion.
Devil is real. Hence religions.
Do you plan to respond to my post? What do you think of my highest ideal? Did I answer your question?
Ancestor worship in minutae.My family seeing me as a good man. Them being proud of me. I've tried to give them a good name and a good reputation and don't want to screw that up.
That 'ideal' as you use it would be my standard of highest good if I'm getting you right.
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
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Re: American religions
Post #48Your sentence is unintelligible. Sorry.Wootah wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:52 pmClownboat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:04 pmI hear your claims loud and clear.Wootah wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:45 am [Replying to Clownboat in post #44]
God is real. Hence religion.
Devil is real. Hence religions.
Do you plan to respond to my post? What do you think of my highest ideal? Did I answer your question?Ancestor worship in minutae.My family seeing me as a good man. Them being proud of me. I've tried to give them a good name and a good reputation and don't want to screw that up.
That 'ideal' as you use it would be my standard of highest good if I'm getting you right.
You can give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day, or you can teach a man to pray for fish and he will starve to death.
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb
I blame man for codifying those rules into a book which allowed superstitious people to perpetuate a barbaric practice. Rules that must be followed or face an invisible beings wrath. - KenRU
It is sad that in an age of freedom some people are enslaved by the nomads of old. - Marco
If you are unable to demonstrate that what you believe is true and you absolve yourself of the burden of proof, then what is the purpose of your arguments? - brunumb
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Re: American religions
Post #49None of these are religions and none are American. They are all branches of Christianity which is a religion. Christianity is from Judea and Christians spread to America. Christianity piggy backed off of Judaism which developed in Canaan.
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Re: American religions
Post #50Hilarious
Well all three embrace ...( how to put this politely ) ... all three embrace benightedness in a peculiar way. Yes, there's a fourth: Heaven's Gate. It was cooked up in the USA just like the other three, and it too embraces benightedness in a peculiar way.
As far as which one is correct, depends are your definition of correct.
