tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post5759901152870016943..comments2024-01-08T02:16:57.647-08:00Comments on Religion, Sets, and Politics: Three Religions MemeJoshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00637936588223855248noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-32169376205534587752023-12-27T15:55:58.500-08:002023-12-27T15:55:58.500-08:00Great posstGreat posstMiles Fryehttps://milesfrye.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-59182038053562091832010-02-10T13:40:31.818-08:002010-02-10T13:40:31.818-08:00Regarding the cargo cults an amusing anecdote I ga...Regarding the cargo cults an amusing anecdote I gave heard is that some journalist asked cargo cult member why they still waited for the return of the legendary founder (John From) after 50 years. His reply: "If you Christians have waited for 2000 years, we can wait for than 50."Johannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-50582858447403172342010-01-21T16:18:30.652-08:002010-01-21T16:18:30.652-08:00Um, Shalmo frankly I'm once again confused by ...Um, Shalmo frankly I'm once again confused by your deep dislike of the Bahai and the links you provide really don't help. The first is some sort of inane theological claim that somehow argues that because the Ba'hai don't proselytize to certain groups somehow they aren't a "universal" religion. I can't decide if that entire page is stupid or just incoherent. Regardless, doesn't show much for any claim of being cult-like. Even if they had engaged in cult-like behavior in Iran, it would be a pretty reasonable as a response considering how much they've been persecuted there. <br /><br />The second link is more interesting but marginally so. All it shows (assuming its accuracy) is that even the Ba'hai don't have a perfect history. Frankly, if that's the best one has compared to say for example Muhammad's large scale military campaigns then I'm extremely unimpressed.Joshua Zelinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716458882451866836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-81029958591612650402010-01-21T02:45:43.294-08:002010-01-21T02:45:43.294-08:00"The third is the Bahai. The Bahai are the yo..."The third is the Bahai. The Bahai are the youngest of the major Abrahamic religions. They have consistently embraced reason over dogma and thus far have a history of being the least persecutory of the Abrahamic religions (although how much this is due to their still small numbers remains to be seen). "<br /><br />I know this is an old topic but I am surprised you can make such ahistorical claims so easily.<br /><br />The Bahai have more than their fair share of nonsense.<br /><br />In Iran by all accounts they are a cult that practise all the aspects of insular behaviour you find in orthodox judaism, scientology, the Moonies and so on.<br /><br />Some education is in order:<br /><br />http://www.bahaiawareness.com/bahai09.html<br /><br />More to the point see here for an in depth analysis on their founder's questionable tactics:<br /><br />http://www.bahaiawareness.com/bab09.htmlShalmonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-32514015856729969432009-12-30T16:37:44.003-08:002009-12-30T16:37:44.003-08:00"On the one hand, it is hard to reconcile the..."On the one hand, it is hard to reconcile the gilded architecture and massive hierarchy with the ascetic messages preached by Jesus."<br /><br />Reminds me of a quotation ascribed -- whether correctly or not I do not know -- to Thomas Aquinas. It seems that Pope Innocent IV was showing Thomas the treasures of the Vatican and boasted, "So you see, Thomas, we cannot say as did St. Peter of old, 'Silver and gold have I none.'" <br /><br />"No," replied Thomas, "neither can you say, as did he, 'In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, arise and walk.'" <br /><br />I confess that I rather hope it really happened.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793417120098322488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-25927328743620104772009-12-30T10:08:06.165-08:002009-12-30T10:08:06.165-08:00Stupid tagging.
And done
~SorStupid tagging. <br /><br /><a href="http://kdsorceress.livejournal.com/481549.html" rel="nofollow">And done</a><br /><br />~SorKatarina Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693241842168722956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-35805306691263180442009-12-28T07:58:07.023-08:002009-12-28T07:58:07.023-08:00Sor,
Yes, you are correct although I think many p...Sor,<br /><br />Yes, you are correct although I think many people don't use that term. I also reserve the right to construct labels that suit my own purposes.<br /><br />Also, you're now tagged. See the updated version of the post.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637936588223855248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-20089299411424340962009-12-27T13:15:13.475-08:002009-12-27T13:15:13.475-08:00I also have interest in Catholicism. It's inte...I also have interest in Catholicism. It's intellectual nature is interesting.<br /><br />But otherwise I prefer polytheistic religions. The mythology is usually better than monotheistic ones.Johannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-5404602179340040702009-12-27T10:57:54.604-08:002009-12-27T10:57:54.604-08:00Um, sorry, but its called "Pastafarianism&quo...Um, sorry, but its called "Pastafarianism", not Flying Spaghetti Monsterism. Get your words right if you're gonna be snarkin' on my quadertary religion. <br /><br />((Mama Nature > Athe > FSM > Eris > Chort, as far as my personal pantheon goes.))<br /><br />~SorKatarina Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693241842168722956noreply@blogger.com