DAS Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I know there are similiar topics but I wanted to put it to a poll. No fighting or making fun of others or what they believe please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedcat Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well this thread is doomed. A couple posts in and somebody is already offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ia Cthulhu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googlywoogly Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You left out Deism... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Where's Pageism? Kidding. I think the intentions of religion itself, if it makes someone a better person and betters their life, then I'm all for it with my blessings fully intact. But, I think people who try to shove those beliefs, however which way it makes them feel, down others throats and use fear tactics and as a means to discriminate others, that's when religion gets pushed too far. Its happened with ALL religions; with Judiasm, with early Paganism, with Christianity (especially Catholicism), with Islam, Hinduism, I've yet to find a religion that hasn't had its era of its followers persecuting those who believe differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Oh my Gawd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyGun Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Im jewish but i dont really care for religion nor god. i dont see any reason to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I can do without religion of any kind. I just live my life as is and don't worry about what is out there or what's waiting for me in the afterlife. It is what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thank God I'm not a religious man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 "If one were to take the bible seriously one would go mad. But to take the bible seriously, one must be already mad". - Aleister Crowley That about sums it up for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planted Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I prefer spirituality. Religion divides people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Muslin isn't an option. Wow! What's that say about Western bigotry? I really didn't think it was realistic to see many Muslim Led Zeppelin fans. It's not bigotry. I have a cousin who is Muslim and dating another Muslim. I don't hate them. I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 You left out Deism... Forgot. Thought about it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Kinda regretting asking. This thread is going down like a lead zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Kinda regretting asking. This thread is going down like a lead zeppelin. Any thread that provokes thought is a good thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Any thread that provokes thought is a good thread. New here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Rising Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Where's Pageism? Kidding. I think the intentions of religion itself, if it makes someone a better person and betters their life, then I'm all for it with my blessings fully intact. But, I think people who try to shove those beliefs, however which way it makes them feel, down others throats and use fear tactics and as a means to discriminate others, that's when religion gets pushed too far. Its happened with ALL religions; with Judiasm, with early Paganism, with Christianity (especially Catholicism), with Islam, Hinduism, I've yet to find a religion that hasn't had its era of its followers persecuting those who believe differently. Buddhism...I never heard of a Buddhist extremist but I could be wrong. Also, they don't believe in "spreading the word" or pontificating their beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Buddhism...I never heard of a Buddhist extremist but I could be wrong. Also, they don't believe in "spreading the word" or pontificating their beliefs. I've actually heard of something like that but I don't remember where or if it was legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Where's Pageism? Kidding. I think the intentions of religion itself, if it makes someone a better person and betters their life, then I'm all for it with my blessings fully intact. But, I think people who try to shove those beliefs, however which way it makes them feel, down others throats and use fear tactics and as a means to discriminate others, that's when religion gets pushed too far. Its happened with ALL religions; with Judiasm, with early Paganism, with Christianity (especially Catholicism), with Islam, Hinduism, I've yet to find a religion that hasn't had its era of its followers persecuting those who believe differently. This is true but in fairness I don't believe it's a uniquely religous problem. Humans are by nature huge jerks that hate anyone who isn't themself. Religion, non-religion, politics, sports, anything. We never really grow out of the beat-up-the-kid-who-looks-different mentality on the playground. Some people are cool and layed back about life. Others are jerks that judge others by how simliar they are to themselves. If we all disagree on everything else let's all agree we hate the jerks who fear difference of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudslider Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Believe all you want but until someone has proof of this place called heaven and this man who somehow "floated" up there after dying for "us".......uh-huh. Sure! Oh, then there's the dude who heard voices.....that called mental illness in the real world. So anyway, no proof so its not real.....its all a fairy tale. So lets end this stupid thread and get on with Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cletus Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 A couple of months back, I attended a Meditation Retreat at a Buddhist monastery, and I liked it. I'm an Athiest, so I don't subscribe to their beliefs, but I find their way of life intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Robert Plant has been sympathetic to Mali, he has played there numerous occasions. Since that country is Muslim I assume there's an important and loyal Zeppelin fanbase in the country. Islam is an important religion, a few years ago I read a thick volume by John L. Esposito, it shows how Arab countries were at the forefront of technological and scienfic innovation at some point during their History. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 i believe that all religions began because they tried to explain actual happenings and beings. some called them GOD, others ALLAh, BUDHA etc etc i believe they were visitors from other worlds, and because they had different looks, and " powers " etc ie they came from heaven ( the cosmos ) they could create thunder ( the engines of their vehicles ) and lightening bolts ( laser beams ) etc etc the people of the time saw them as " GODS ". that is what i believe. current religions can cause more harm than good. i said CAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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