Once upon a time in my india there lived a Guru (holy man) who owned a cat ok. the giru was very fond of the cat and the cat intern loved the guru alot. This man had a habit of taking the cat to the temple and tying it near the alter till the service ended. in due course the guru died and his successor feeling sorry for the cat allowed it to be tied next to the alter. some time later the cat died and the worshippers found that they missed its presence during the services, and got another cat and did the same by tying it next to the alter.
300 years down the track there was still a cat tied in the temple and no one knew how this tied up cat syndrome became part of their religious service.
now this is how every religious idea, practice and custom came in to existance.
what do you think?
2006-09-14 01:10:40 · 16 answers · asked by ahmed 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It makes an intriguing theory although I have never heard of a cat intern. Is that a new veterinarian doctorate thing?
2006-09-14 01:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it shows how a lot of religions have incorporated things into their services and traditions. That's what this is with the cat, a tradition. It loses all value when you lose the meaning of why you did it in the first place. It's a good story to show that not all things that you do in a religion have a true holy basis. Therefore you should not put so much value on them and should learn as much as you possibly can about your religion. And why you should not hate others for doing different things in their worship than you do, because it's not important in the long run.
2006-09-14 08:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rituals and Ceremonies of any Religion even back to the very first time mortals started Worshiping THE MOST HIGH had to start somewhere and this explanation is as good as any. no one will ever know which Religion is correct as they all have the same basic theme the Major differences being the rituals and ceremonies performed.
2006-09-14 08:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Cat's taste like Chicken if you use the right sauce and yeah, your probably right about how religion got some of it's whacked ideas.
2006-09-14 08:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by rab2344 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is merely a tradition.
It is impossible to get "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as you love yourself" from a concept akin to tying a cat to an altar, or somesuch.
2006-09-14 08:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by seraphim_pwns_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is it that no muslim is willing to take on this former muslim in a chat room?
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A challenge to all muslims from a former muslim and now atheist?
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2006-09-14 08:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by marissa 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some customs, maybe. But Christians use the Bible as their source.
2006-09-14 08:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, some religious customs was ordained of God, such as the Lord's supper.
2006-09-14 08:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You ask me what do I think? I think you don't know what you are talking about. This is not a fairy tell world,
2006-09-14 08:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true but this is not always the rule.
2006-09-14 08:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by mido 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋