Since prehistory mankind has sought to rationalise the world using a creator and tribes have installed a system where all whom belong to the tribe will follow their given religious system. Over time religions have died out, not because any are necessarily more true than others but mostly through the dominance in war of these tribes. Judaeism spread because they invaded such a large part of the middle east that it became the natural religion for centuries. Then one day, for example, the prophet Mohammed came along and said "believe this", and when he was laughed at he brought along an army of thousands. Is that a good way to decide faith? And yet it is the same with most major world religions and free thought is actively discouraged. If religious leaders and religions themselves are so worried about being questioned doesnt this pose the possibility that there is no rational reason to believe any of it? This is not to say that anyones beliefs are wrong but oughn't we to question them?
2006-07-18
03:15:47
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