Religion:a set of beliefs passionately held
The opposite of religion would then be a neutral or maybe pragmatic postion with respect to any problem or issue. That is, your not sold to any particular belief system per se...you analyze things from a pragmatic or agnostic like view.
If you passionately believe in "egalitarianism" or "socialism" or "communism", your essentially no different that someone who 'believes' in Muhammadism or Judaism. You passionately believe in some belief system. If you think about it, the belief in God, is really a small detail.
For example, is a Communist zealot less passionate than a Jihadist for his righteous cause?
Consider the religious doctrines of the left, like 'egalitarianism'. Everything must be equal. Every breast an "A cup" and every income 50K. The religious pursuit of "egalitarianism" is the ultimate 'dog-chasing his tail' paradox. Every idiot has a different idea of what this means, which is ofcourse the classic problem of religion.
2006-10-30 12:12:46 · 12 answers · asked by Captain PC 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It is a cult and hopefully will meet the same ending as the Jim Jones Cult did!
2006-10-30 12:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by daydoom 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Was this question supposed to mean something? Your "theory" applies to any belief system, I could call rightwing conservatism a religion with equal validty, what would be the point?
2006-10-30 12:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nick F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One can believe in anything. You can believe Wal-Mart is the best thing that ever happened to humanity and start worshiping the big W. Will it be a religion? That is the question...
2006-10-30 14:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by oksana_rossi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own questtion by declaring, in your omni monologue, ALL ideology to be like religion...so whats your question?
PS ever read Paradoxes of Zeno?
But I think NOT!!!! Have you ever experienced religion in the spiritual and non prothselitizing sense?
2006-10-30 12:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by meldorhan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in keeping with possibility the rationalization Christianity made no experience became on account which you have been listening to what human beings informed you approximately it. many human beings have twisted perceptions of Christianity.. in case you flow to God your self by his notice, the Bible, and actually seek for him, i'm beneficial you will locate what you have consistently been searching for. What did no longer make experience to you? As a Bible believing Christian, i'm open to reply to any questions you have. the sole thank you to God is thru Jesus Christ. he's the way, the fact, and the life, and the sole faith that extremely is sensible and would not contradict itself.
2016-11-26 20:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes The only question is what is the "Higher Power". I guess there can't be a higher power, because then some entity could judge them!
2006-10-30 12:30:45 · answer #6 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider secular humanism (the liberal's religion) to be the 2nd oldest religion in the world.
2006-10-30 12:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ALL ideologies are just like religions.
Ignorance is the root of all evil.
2006-10-30 12:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, you are off base. I could make exactly the same argument in reverse. "Capitalism is like a religion" It would be equally wrong.
2006-10-30 12:18:45 · answer #9 · answered by notme 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's 100% faith based, as socialism has never resulted in a productive society, so it is exactly a religion.
2006-10-30 12:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by MEL T 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋