Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on October 04, 2006 02:28 AM
Per what definition? Whose? Here is the definition from dictionary.com:
–noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions. 4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion. 5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith. 6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice. 7. religions, Archaic. religious rites. 8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow. —Idiom9. get religion, Informal. a. to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices. b. to resolve to mend one's errant ways: The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.
I don't see either the word ignorance or manipulation, causing me to wonder who is ignorant and trying to manipulate things.
While it is true that people can manipulate religion and can be ignorant (e.g., not questioning the actions of the faith's leaders or not accept that they do not have all of the answers), that does not make religion in general ignorant or manipulative. That comment is as ignorant as saying that all whites are racists because some once belonged to the Ku Klux Klan.
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Re:With what?
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on October 04, 2006 02:28 AMI don't see either the word ignorance or manipulation, causing me to wonder who is ignorant and trying to manipulate things.
While it is true that people can manipulate religion and can be ignorant (e.g., not questioning the actions of the faith's leaders or not accept that they do not have all of the answers), that does not make religion in general ignorant or manipulative. That comment is as ignorant as saying that all whites are racists because some once belonged to the Ku Klux Klan.
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