"LOL. I like that one.
Of course it's true in many ways. Our ideas about God, or the universe, are just that - our ideas. They live in our brains, whether it's theology or geometry or gravity."
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How would you define religion in academic terms?Continue
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Dr. Bob replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"@Gallup, do you understand the definition of empirical?"
Dr. Bob replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"There's really nothing to clarify, @Gallup. God is a postulate in the same way that Euclid's axioms are postulates. They are a starting point that defines an intellectual system or worldview, not an ending point. …"
Dr. Bob replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Must be a different Dr. Bob. I don't know how to block anybody on this site. I wouldn't in any event, since I'm just an occasional visitor.
Your claymation reminds me of the old SNL "Mr. Bill".
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_Robert_ replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"I recall the frequent appearance of boggarts whenever we would enjoy particular activities. "
Arcus replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Sorry to burst this theory, but Santa Clause is an amalgamation of different Continental traditions and given a Coca Cola makeover.
In the Nordics, Santa is called Nisse or Tomte, which harks back to pre-Christianization times. He's much…"
Heather Spoonheim replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Yes, Bob - few cult devotees recognize that they are even members of a cult, let alone practitioners of religion."
Warren replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Or gave us the web address:
http://infolocata.com/mirovia/irrefutable-proof-that-santa-is-odin/
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Unseen replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"You can look up leprechaun, unicorn, contradiction, and god in the dictionary right now."
Dr. Bob replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Ah, @Gallup, back to the adolescent name calling I see.
I think this thread is about the definition of religion. Perhaps you would like to contribute to that conversation?"
Dr. Bob replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Ummm...
I honestly don't know, @Heather. The language you are using is very different from the language we would use, but it may be that our concepts are close. I'm not sure what a "Catholic pantheon" is, but it would be true…"
Heather Spoonheim replied to Yash's discussion 'Definition of Religion'"Well I had tacked on something about a central authority controlling the dogma. I think that is more important than the dogma being supernatural. To an extent, Nazism became a religion - who the fuck was going to question Hitler? It…"
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