Posted by:
dalebroadhurst
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Date: March 12, 2014 05:27PM
thingsithink Wrote:
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> As I've said before, I think you have some
> seriously interesting perspectives on religion and
> other topics.
>
> I've read over many of your posts trying to figure
> out just what you think, and I'm still not sure.
> A lot of times you pose thought provoking
> questions and seem to hint at your views.
>
> I'd really like to read an essay laying out your
> view of religion, God, etc. That's not too much
> to ask is it? :)
>
> If I can formulate some more specific questions
> I'll come back and post them, but I think someone
> others might be better suited to lay out some
> questions. Of course, I'd like to see the threads
> full of good dialogue.
You'll find some "hints" along those lines, here:
http://sidneyrigdon.com/DRB/RESTOR/restore2.htmBut I really do no wish to hijack sonoma's thread with
a lot of discussion of my personal views.
Basically, I see "religion" as involving whole range
of human experience (both good and bad) over millenia,
and encompassing theistic and atheistic communities,
as well as some "fringe" groups which overlap into the
established religions' activities, without necessarily
being a part of them (volunteerism, charities, etc.).
For better or for worse, "religion" has brought the human
family to where it is today. Even our ability to articulate
its faults and evils has been born out of our past heritage
of historical evolution within/under various religions.
Boiling it all down to just the evangelical theistic religions
and sects, I concur that a great deal of compelling argument
can be offered against "religion."
However, as already stated, my interests and viewpoint extend
beyond what is typically voiced by ex-Mormons in this forum,
regarding what they think "religion" might entail.
If you do start a new thread, I'll try to remember to look
for it, next time I visit here...
UD