freedomdwarf1 -> RE: Why should we preserve Iran (11/12/2012 11:27:57 AM)
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ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 It was 'invented' by man to worship their god in a single place Churches have various functions. One of which is to better spiritually communicate with the Divine together with other people. Does an inert building actually do that?? It certainly doesn't in my experience. They are also community centers and hierarchical centers. They are not churches. And at least in the Near East various temples served as the abode of the various pagan gods and it was the place where the local king reported to the local god if that god was in residence. How many Pagan gods do you think there are?? Or are you confusing the many gods of various religions as 'Pagan'?? In Pagan society, there is no such thing as a 'local' god quote:
ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 to hide the riches they coaxed out of their followers under threat of satan, fire and brimstone if they didn't. Hide? The riches, among which the churches themselves, the high point of contemporary architecture, usually were there for everyone to see. That's just the buildings. Most of their wealth is not actually on show for their followers to see. Satan, fire and brimstone all had their use in their time. Bringing civilization to animals ain't easy. Civilisation has nothing to do with religion. quote:
ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 Does it not say in most scriptures of various religions, catholic, protestant and other alike, that god is everywhere, all seeing and all encompassing? The Divine has no eyes. But yes, it is aware of everything that is and happens within our universe. In my world, there is no such being as The Divine. It was invented to focus the mind and attention of those that needed such an ethereal being. quote:
ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 So there is no real purpose for a church other than to gather the masses when the holy book (whichever holy book you follow) says you really don't need to. There are plenty of good purposes for a church, as I briefly explained above. I see no good purpose for a church other than to shelter from the rain or to indoctrinate it's blind followers. quote:
ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 It's a place where those who put themselves higher than 'ordinary folk' can preach down to those that are deigned as followers of the faith and need reminding of that at regular intervals. Verily: that is one of the good purposes of a church. And I love preaching to you. But can you hear me? No, I don't hear you because false words fall on deaf ears :) quote:
ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 And don't pray for me either - I don't need your prayers (or your god for that matter); don't waste your time. Save that for those that need it. Okay. May you live long and prosper. [8D] Spock! :D
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