Religion

trotsky

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28. "responses generally denied that any such argument could be made"

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 09:56 AM

Jan 2019

False. That is a completely false statement.

What's been argued is that while there are elements in common, such a "civil religion" is missing critical elements that make it different than religions like Christianity or Islam.

You have ignored all points contrary to yours, slamming the people who bring them up as being members of a "choir" who don't think for themselves and are merely following someone else's direction. You smear them as following a fictional "11th commandment" that you made up, robbing them of their self-determination and individuality.

Why do you persist in doing this? Why do you attack and demonize?

You've never explained.

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Religion in the US. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

I think we do have a civic religion in the US, but marylandblue Jan 2019 #1

Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #3

More pro-religion propaganda. nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #2

Feel free to elaborate. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

No. nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #5

OK..nt guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

You got it. trotsky Jan 2019 #27

Yes TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #30

Ok. So what? Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #7

Many use both types of "religion" as an excuse for what they want to do. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

How is this different than nationalism? Eko Jan 2019 #8

My view is that both "religions" are tools. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #11

No, Eko Jan 2019 #14

It is the same human impulse, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16

It sounds like someone took the term nationalism Eko Jan 2019 #17

I think that the terms describe the same function and behavior. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #19

Well then, Eko Jan 2019 #20

Football is stylized war. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21

Millions of people bought Brittany Spears albums Eko Jan 2019 #22

We needn't even go back that far The Genealogist Jan 2019 #23

Yup, Dumps a religion also. Good point. Eko Jan 2019 #24

That is a reflection of their musical sophistication. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #33

Well now, Eko Jan 2019 #36

I agree that it might be a best seller. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #37

Not sure where you were going with this. Eko Jan 2019 #25

It isn't. nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #31

Robert Bellah again? MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

What is your point? Who is denying the existence of such a thing? The Genealogist Jan 2019 #12

That religion in all of its forms is everpresent. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13

Yes, social control being one of the purposes, and American civil religion is no different The Genealogist Jan 2019 #15

A certain former NFL quarterback comes to mind. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18

Is-Ought Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #29

Yeah, religion does "serve a purpose" TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #32

What about the US tax code and separation of powers? erronis Jan 2019 #26

501(c)3 organizations have guidlelines. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34

"responses generally denied that any such argument could be made" trotsky Jan 2019 #28

An easy one to answer: guillaumeb Jan 2019 #35

Nope, further proof that you are repeating falsehoods. trotsky Jan 2019 #38

What is your point, guy, in linking to my thread? MineralMan Jan 2019 #39

Why do you persist in your demonstrated behavior? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #40

Because I don't like you. trotsky Jan 2019 #41

You do not have to "like" me. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #42

"Actual dialogue" coming from you would be a genuine and welcome surprise. trotsky Jan 2019 #43

When you misframe, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #44

Now you're mixing up your threads. trotsky Jan 2019 #45