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Old 04-23-2007, 01:58 PM   #21 (permalink)
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So, because I have this torrid love affair with Google, I decided to have it define religion for me. 99% of the answers referenced something about the supernatural or a deity, but many also said "generally" or "usually" and many more stated it has to do with a belief system, code of ethics, etc. One in particular strayed:
(Latin: religio, ligo, "to bind together") A way of seeing, thinking, and acting inspired by questions about what things mean: ie Where did we come from?, What is our destiny?, What is true?, What is false?, What is my duty or obligation?, What is the meaning of suffering?, What is the meaning of death?, How shall we live? (Ezekiel 33:10)

I find it ironic that it's from the Bible.

Then I looked up 'religious':

extremely scrupulous and conscientious; "religious in observing the rules of health"

But still, most referenced piety and a belief in God.

Not taking a side, just would like to see if this adds anything.
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I'm curious how methodically presenting my reasons for a claim can be considered "arrogance" but I really don't care.
Thats called arrogance incidently. I call it confidence at others pleasure.

I think your younger than me and I don't care about that. I Seek and have always Seeked the Truth. You apply a thousand murderers to your Eastern philosophy and thats my only complaint with your Philosophers Og
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I'm not sure what that means An-Jel.
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