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Religion

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13. so religion has nothing to do with gods?

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 01:35 PM

Sep 2019

It is just a way 'to bring people together'?

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A serious question about how to practice Christianity. [View all] DetlefK Sep 2019 OP

No more so than worshipping a zombie Major Nikon Sep 2019 #3

At its core organized religion is a business Major Nikon Sep 2019 #2

Hi DetlefK - Thank you for posting this interesting question. Pendrench Sep 2019 #4

Hi DetlefK - thank you for responding to my post. Pendrench Sep 2019 #9

Golden rule BlueTexasMan Sep 2019 #7

Being a Christian is being a "follower" of Christ. harumph Sep 2019 #5

"Just my two cents" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #8

Well said. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #15

Golden rule, baby! Religion or not. yonder Sep 2019 #10

Exactly. Never took my kids to church. 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #26

Prayer, and ritual, exist to bring people together. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #12

so religion has nothing to do with gods? Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #13

This is the Religion Group. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #14

so again, is that their primary function? Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #16

The primary function of prayer is an affirmation of faith. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #17

So you misread when you read my posts. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #19

No your initial post was quite clear. Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #22

My posts are consistent. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #23

Well Jesus said those who promise but don't deliver... uriel1972 Sep 2019 #20

Maybe the Good Samaritan? Bretton Garcia Sep 2019 #24

Christian Christ, not old testament, not disciples JustFiveMoreMinutes Sep 2019 #25

Clearly the emphasis on going to mass PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #28

I'll take door #2 mahina Sep 2019 #29