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nothing Skittles Apr 2012 #1
Even as a Christian I say nothing............. Swede Atlanta Apr 2012 #2
Let's ask Pastor Deacon Fred izquierdista Apr 2012 #3
Power. The same thing that separates Islam and Hinduism from Mithraism and Jainism saras Apr 2012 #4
Lots of cults use Eastern religions as a basis, or an add-on. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #5
The question was about early religions Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #7
Which certainly includes several Eastern ones. dmallind Apr 2012 #8
The question was about early religions the ones before the Christian religion AlbertCat Apr 2012 #11
considering that every single element of christianity was borrowed or co-opted from previous msongs Apr 2012 #6
Only the amount of hypocrisy that they will admit to. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #9
Because it was Christians in the late Roman period that labeled... Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #10
co-opted imagery and beliefs from the religions around it to attain popularity. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #12
Pagans tama Apr 2012 #16
Exactly, Christianity was, for a long time in the Roman empire, the "new thing" in the urban areas.. Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #20
Which ones? cbayer Apr 2012 #13
Druid, Native American, Ra Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #14
So now I really don't understand your question. cbayer Apr 2012 #17
I wanted to know how others felt about Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #22
any religion that prayed to objects AlbertCat Apr 2012 #18
A religion is a cult that has brainwashed enough suckers to be socially accepted. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #15
Not much. Why do you ask? Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #19
Just curious on how others felt and thought Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #21
Rank and file Catholics edhopper Apr 2012 #23
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