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Tue Mar-16-10 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
| 11. Of course it is. It is a human-created device for giving control and power |
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| -Is religion inherently corrupt? | Archae | Mar-16-10 02:32 AM | #0 |
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Some is and some isn't. |
saltpoint | Mar-16-10 02:34 AM | #1 |
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Bingo!! |
timtom | Mar-16-10 04:04 AM | #16 |
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Name removed | Mar-16-10 02:35 AM | #2 |
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Religion no. Power, yes. |
Maru Kitteh | Mar-16-10 02:36 AM | #3 |
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That is exactly what I was going to say, Maru. |
Hekate | Mar-16-10 03:59 AM | #13 |
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... |
pepperbear | Mar-16-10 02:37 AM | #4 |
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yes |
KILL THE WISE ONE | Mar-16-10 02:43 AM | #5 |
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any institution that is composed of men (and women) |
paulsby | Mar-16-10 02:46 AM | #6 |
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the basis of religion, the sense of the spirit and spirituality, the idea of |
roguevalley | Mar-16-10 02:50 AM | # |
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No more than the democratic party |
The Straight Story | Mar-16-10 02:50 AM | #7 |
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yes |
Skittles | Mar-16-10 02:50 AM | #8 |
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i an sorry i should not have done that |
KILL THE WISE ONE | Mar-16-10 02:51 AM | #9 |
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Religion is just religion. "ORGANIZED Religion" is inherently corrupt. |
Richard Steele | Mar-16-10 03:06 AM | #10 |
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Of course it is. It is a human-created device for giving control and power |
old mark | Mar-16-10 03:07 AM | #11 |
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Agreed-art imitates life. |
damyank913 | Mar-18-10 05:58 AM | #30 |
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Define "religion". And define "corrupt". |
Warren DeMontague | Mar-16-10 03:21 AM | #12 |
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Depends |
tama | Mar-16-10 03:59 AM | #14 |
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Not inherently. However, power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.... |
Hekate | Mar-16-10 04:02 AM | #15 |
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If religion is inherently corrupt |
ironbark | Mar-16-10 04:39 AM | #17 |
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Religion is simply a way to centralize or focus power and it lends itself to corruption. |
damyank913 | Mar-16-10 06:18 AM | #21 |
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Many dictatorships and regimes |
ironbark | Mar-16-10 07:56 AM | #22 |
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Because it satisfies social, superstitious, and in some cases governmental needs. |
damyank913 | Mar-16-10 08:03 AM | #23 |
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All institutional hierarchies |
tama | Mar-16-10 10:52 AM | #26 |
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If for no other reason |
ironbark | Mar-17-10 07:01 AM | #28 |
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no... |
madrchsod | Mar-16-10 05:07 AM | #18 |
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Since religions are made p of human beings, yes |
TexasProgresive | Mar-16-10 05:41 AM | #19 |
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Any Entity That Is About Power and Wealth |
WVRICK13 | Mar-16-10 06:16 AM | #20 |
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Of course not. What a stupid question. |
rug | Mar-16-10 09:30 AM | #24 |
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Nope not as a religion per se |
dmallind | Mar-16-10 10:20 AM | #25 |
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Yes. Humans run religion, and those in charge like to be in charge. |
TexasObserver | Mar-17-10 02:31 AM | #27 |
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which came first? |
mcollins | Mar-17-10 11:11 PM | #29 |
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