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Sky Jewels

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7. I agree with that about 95 percent.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 08:37 PM

Apr 2023

I do make exceptions for something like a version of Buddhism that is more of a philosophy of conducting your life and less about magical sky beings and other nonsense.

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Ever wonder why modern society's religions have no half god offspring of a goddess and a human male [View all] Proud to be Woke Jan 2023 OP

Thinking outside the box, are we ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2023 #1

It is in human evolution to simplify... look at Latin vs Spanish. And we're lazy brains. The Karadeniz Jan 2023 #2

The major monotheisms are all patriarchal crocks of s**t Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #3

I would include all others Major Nikon Apr 2023 #4

Good point. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #5

It doesn't really matter if the beliefs themselves are nefarious Major Nikon Apr 2023 #6

I agree with that about 95 percent. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #7

All religions include a philosophy, but not all philosophies include religion Major Nikon Apr 2023 #8

Because the idea of a woman chowmama Apr 2023 #9

Thanks for all your thoughtful responses! Proud to be Woke Apr 2023 #10

People didn't accept it as true back then either Major Nikon Apr 2023 #11