It is apparent that it is not possible to set out what it is to be a religion, any more than for what it is to be a game. — Banno
Most Christians would say they follow God, not a priest/pastor/prophet. If they follow a man, then they stand in opposition to the book they claim to rely on. — whollyrolling
What religion follows an ordinary man? — whollyrolling
. The attitude that human life is somehow worthy of moral consideration is an institutionalized moral belief. Furthermore, I’ve read sociologists who argue humanism is simply a continuation of the Christian tradition, rooted in Christian ideas like the parable of the Good Samaritan where empathy is universalized.a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
Unfortunately, he should have specified this to be secular humanism, because one can of course be a humanist and also a theist.modern, organized Humanism began, in the minds of its founders, as nothing more nor less than a religion without a God
And you agreed with this, why? Was Christianity not part of the golden age of the West? — whollyrolling
Acutally, this is "deleting", not deleting. Indeed, you cannot delete your reply even before posting it! It will be waiting for you to get posted for ever! "Dude, you shouldn't start typing ... It's too late now. You can't back off!" :grin:He deleted all after a dispute. Another thread he deleted. — Hillary
Unfortunately, he should have specified this to be secular humanism, because one can of course be a humanist and also a theist. — Paulm12
Humanists would have a much better go of it if people realized that they could reject beardy head without abandoning communal practices such as meaning making and belonging. — Ennui Elucidator
If you remove the idea of God from Christianity or Judaism or Islam then it's basically lies and bullshit. — Moses
It is tough to take comments like this seriously when there are active Jewish and Christianity communities that do just that and still find the religion worthwhile. Religion becomes aesthetics just like everything else. If it is your cup of tea, great, if not, move along. It isn’t very hard. — Ennui Elucidator
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