Your religion is fiction

@ Magnus

As I am not able to make a direct relationship of the thread title to the OP, with the exception of the word religion. . . could you clarify what the thread title means . .

Your = ?
religion = a particular one, certain ones

Hello- I've not been ignoring this topic, but 13 hour night shifts make for little time for replying to posts, and I do hate typing on my phone for any extended period.

I'll be posting some responses after going to teach some Scouts First Aid though!

Just to satisfy Jayden's... curiosity, the Awen is one of the primary symbols used by the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, of which I am a member. As well as the symbolic meaning I'm sure you're well versed in, it acts as a handy ID badge.

Mareeka wrote: @ Magnus

As I am not able to make a direct relationship of the thread title to the OP, with the exception of the word religion. . . could you clarify what the thread title means . .

Your = ?
religion = a particular one, certain ones

The title was meant quite literally; that all religions (meaning this in a very broad sense) are based on stories; these stories being no more or less valid as cultural symbols or waypoints as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
It was phrased to as to illicit a response.

sidvkili, spelling never was my strong suit! I taught Physics, not English! I have no problem? I was just wanting some different people's thoughts.

sidvkili wrote:

MagnusD wrote: Buddha's life means little: How does that factor into vedanta? It's the practicality of his teachings that matters in buddhism, not the guy himself.

They named the religion after him; though the teachings are the focus, then I took a meditation course that was run by Buddhists, they seemed to put some importance on the story of the Buddha- they are following the teachings of a man, following in his footsteps, trying to achieve enlightenment as he did. Does that not make him the inspiration, and therefore of some importance?

MagnusD wrote:

Mareeka wrote: @ Magnus

As I am not able to make a direct relationship of the thread title to the OP, with the exception of the word religion. . . could you clarify what the thread title means . .

Your = ?
religion = a particular one, certain ones

The title was meant quite literally; that all religions (meaning this in a very broad sense) are based on stories; these stories being no more or less valid as cultural symbols or waypoints as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
It was phrased to as to illicit a response.

sidvkili, spelling never was my strong suit! I taught Physics, not English! I have no problem? I was just wanting some different people's thoughts.

Welcome to TOTJO Magnus. I hope those 13 hour shifts are not working your over too much.

While this is a very interesting topic, I find myself wondering if there is any certain assumption you have about Jediism (or just TOTJO) behind it?

In our Initiates Program, novices get to learn a great deal about the mythological/fictional stories behind many general sects of religion, (including the fiction of Star Wars as such an example) and the implications they have on humankind's tendencies to use them for helping to define aspects of existence that we have no other way of addressing. After reading your OP, it seems there is a good chance you may really enjoy checking it out.

Mareeka was asking you what she was I think because your assertion in the thread is something that (if I'm understanding it correctly, anyone please correct me if I'm not) many of us here are already aware of, and perhaps were wondering if there was any particular questions about it you might have?

Yes, Proteus . . I had the same thoughts when I asked the question. . .regarding the IP and the TotJO.