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Marguerite, the Beloved

Have you ever wanted to try a different religion to see what it is like?

I like studying about World Religions. I would like to try Judaism and Hinduism, to start with. I saw a huge church riding on the highway yesterday. It was called "The Light of the World". (It was in Spanish.)I had never heard of it before so I looked it up. It was different from any church I had ever heard of. Churches are full of interesting architecture, traditions, and ideologies. 

Posted - December 12, 2016
Tag : #WorldReligions

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  • I did.  I searched for faith for a very long time and studied many faiths.   The more I learned, the more I saw it was BS.

    I agree though churches are amazing from an aesthetic and architectural perspective.
      December 12, 2016 3:34 PM MST
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  • 17261
    Nah, I don't believe in any God(s) no matter the religion. Some religions are awesome though reading about.
      December 12, 2016 3:47 PM MST
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  • I love reading about other religions, but I don't really have a desire to join them. But doesn't mean I can't learn from the religion's teachings. 
      December 12, 2016 4:21 PM MST
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  • 2217
    TBH, religions (including atheism) should be a matter of belief. Unless you've had a proper conversion, you can't simply try another religion with any sincerity.


    That's not to say you can't have constructive or ecumenical discussion with other religionists. Comparative religion is often of value in broadening one's outlook.    
      December 12, 2016 4:32 PM MST
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  • How do you properly convert to atheism?
      December 12, 2016 5:36 PM MST
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  • 10042
    I'm pretty sure there's a dungeon involved. That's all I know.
      December 12, 2016 6:52 PM MST
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  • Follow me.
      December 12, 2016 6:55 PM MST
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  • 10042
    Can't... too skeptical!
      December 12, 2016 6:58 PM MST
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  • 2217
    It happens to some people; there are even Anglican bishops who are closet atheists.
      December 13, 2016 2:33 AM MST
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  • 7280
    No.

    Fortunately, I happened upon the right one first.
      December 12, 2016 4:47 PM MST
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  • I gotta pay a confident answer. :)
      December 12, 2016 6:54 PM MST
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  • 10042
    I find elements of Buddhism fascinating and attractive. Seems pretty complex, though. I don't think any other man-made architecture that can compare with the beauty of churches, temples, cathedrals, etc.
      December 12, 2016 6:32 PM MST
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  • 2217
    I'd say you have an unsatisfactory concept of religion. It doesn't satisfy you for starters.
      December 13, 2016 2:39 AM MST
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  • 7280
    I'm happy for you. That's great.

    The right religion would totally synergize your current experience.
      December 13, 2016 10:49 AM MST
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  • 46117
    Yes.  I got hooked on studying them after a friend of mine majored in Religion at Berkley in California.   I thought that was so odd of him that I was intrigued.    So, I just began my own study as a hobby. 
      December 12, 2016 6:54 PM MST
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  • Religion? Heck, no. I'm still searching for Merlin's Holy Grail.
      December 12, 2016 9:50 PM MST
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  • 3934
    Here you go!

      December 13, 2016 12:37 AM MST
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  • Much appreciated. I need search for the Grail no longer; all I need to find now is that darned castle. :)
      December 13, 2016 12:52 AM MST
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  • 3934
    It lies on the other side of the Bridge of Death...;-D...

      December 13, 2016 1:07 AM MST
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  • 7280
    It's not there, Didge.

    I'd tell you where it is, but I'm sworn to secrecy.

      December 13, 2016 10:51 AM MST
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  • 13395
    Years ago I became a member of the Baha'i Faith  and stayed for about 3 1/2 years. A good religion I think but I left after I began developing uncurable atheism.
      December 12, 2016 10:41 PM MST
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  • 5808
    what is the point of a Religion?
    ...it should be to open a door
    to a direct experience of God.
    ...They don't.
    so no, haha
    I don't Religion hop. 
      December 13, 2016 2:15 AM MST
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  • 7280
    Is that the fault of the door, or are you having a problem opening it?
      December 13, 2016 10:53 AM MST
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  • 5354
    Is it even possible to "believe something different" as a matter of choice ?

    For Philosophical coherence I would go for the Bahai faith. They think every religion show facets of "The Truth".
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Temple


      December 13, 2016 3:33 AM MST
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