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Originally Posted by enigmaman
Never shrugged off any beliefs of people on this thread because most of the people dont believe in anything . ( But themselves and there own inner perceptions of the meaning of life .)
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Interesting. They "don't believe in anything," merely because their "own inner perceptions of the meaning of life" do not align with yours? That's a pretty dismissive attitude to take - do they teach you that at Sunday school? You don't seem to like it at all when folks dismiss your beliefs but, in my opinion, your posts show that you are perfectly content to dismiss theirs.
Many religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hindism, Taosim, Jainism, Buddhism - and I am sure there are others) have in common the core value of the Golden Rule - treating one's neighbor, and even strangers, with love and respect. Many other these religions also claim to have an exclusive relationship with God. Obviously, they cannot all be right; frankly, I believe that any religion which claims such exclusivity is simply wrong in making that claim. I beleive that it is the values they hold in common with each other that lead to the truth. I recommend trying to live the Golden Rule, whether you believe in God or not.
"That which is hateful to yourself, do not do to another. That is the law, the rest is commentary." - Rabbi Hillel, 1st century BC.
"And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." - Matthew 22:39-40