Why does one need the myth of (any) religion to live a good moral life?
Organized religion and kids.
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You can add Judaism to that list as well (it was/is an eastern religion), the focus was on how one lived here and now, not all wrapped up in where they would end up when they die. Judaism (mostly) beleives that everyone will partake in the afterlife, including Gentiles. This was the case in the 1st century.....so somewhere there was a disconnect after the first of the 2nd century when Judaism and Christianity "offically" split.One thing I've found interesting is how other cultures treat the after life. Particularly eastern cultures - Chinese, Buddhist, and Hindu. They don't believe in the concept of "heaven" as many do, however they still feel impelled to lead good, moral lives.
Major sections of Christianity (Baptist & Evangelical mostly from what I've seen) don't have this emphasis, the emphasis isn't hear and now, but "one day", the emphasis isn't making this world a better place (bringing "Heaven to earth" as Jesus taught) but rather getting one's ticket punched to get the "f" out (which ironically is very similar ideologically to gnosticism, a 1st / 2nd century heresy). How many Baptist's and Evangelical's are really concerned about the environment? Very few I'd wager, because in their mind they are getting out of here so who cares what we do to the planet.
Sadly it's become a very compartmentalized religious system and not holistic at all.
Number 1 is so easy to jump on. Very few sermons from my history were ever preached on lust and what Jesus really calls lust, or pornography, or adultery.........was all very hush hush, but homosexuality........the pastor would stomp, beat on the pulpit and spit when he got wound up on "them homosexuals"...........
I don't have kids but if I did I'd let them run naked on the savanna and live in a tree house.
If this is original, its my next sig
It's not. It's from a series of signs placed on buses by athiests.
Your local Atheist organization appears clever... and well funded.
Where's the "we ignore it" option? 
I'm not sure we can safely choose the "we ignore it" option anymore. Extreme fundamentalist religion is a threat to human society as we know it.Where's the "we ignore it" option?
OK - I guess my kids are a little young to simply point out extremists and say "they're retards"...
Hehehe.. true.OK - I guess my kids are a little young to simply point out extremists and say "they're retards"...
I like when they wear shirts like WWJD, so they are easy to point out. Kinda like spotting a Mormon because of the white shirt and bike helmet.OK - I guess my kids are a little young to simply point out extremists and say "they're retards"...
I especially love it when there is a fish symbol on the bumper and the finger waving out the window.
Pick me, pick me!Where's the "we ignore it" option?
Having just recently decided myself that all organized religion is most likely B.S., I have decided that it would be best if my daughter grew up with the God of Homer:
Can I get a hallelujah?
Can I get a hallelujah?