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Originally posted by Haknow
Is this the first step towards the establishment of a world totalitarian state based on scientific materialism?
Originally posted by Haknow
Is this true?
If this is true, what might be the implications for mankind?
Is this the first step towards the establishment of a world totalitarian state based on scientific materialism?
a fair point, but one usually ends up going into the other.
Originally posted by Haknow
reply to post by fairguy
I think we must distinguish religion from spirituality here. Religion is a series of codified beliefs, rites and institutions led by men, and yes it can lead to atrocities.
Spirituality, on the other hand, is human beings' ability to have faith in something greater than themselves. It is, in my view, a force for good.
Destroying this ability, in my understanding, would be to destroy a defining part of what it means to be a human being. Whether or not one is religious is, I think, another matter.
Originally posted by Haknow
reply to post by Destinyone
Have you watched the video? Curious to have your take on it.
Originally posted by Haknow
reply to post by fairguy
I think we must distinguish religion from spirituality here. Religion is a series of codified beliefs, rites and institutions led by men, and yes it can lead to atrocities.
Spirituality, on the other hand, is human beings' ability to have faith in something greater than themselves. It is, in my view, a force for good.
Destroying this ability, in my understanding, would be to destroy a defining part of what it means to be a human being. Whether or not one is religious is, I think, another matter.