Why Not...

Spending time with one religion, to me, is like listening to one song on a whole album. It might be a popular single on the radio. But there are also other songs on the album just as good if not even better for all their respective reasons. This one has its meaning in the theme of the album. But the others are not going to be any less relevant or worth listening to than that one. But the real point is appreciating the entire album as a complete work of art, not just one song. Why was the album put together? What is behind its theme? What stage in life were the artists at while writing it and how did that influence it?

Proteus wrote: ....((snip)).... But the real point is appreciating the entire album as a complete work of art, not just one song. Why was the album put together? What is behind its theme? What stage in life were the artists at while writing it and how did that influence it?

I accept the inherent flaws of analogy and I try not to get hung up on focusing on the story, but look for the meaning.

The best I can get in stepping behind this particular curtain is a pretty painting of a dark night sky sans stars or other external lighting.

The best of humanity, as seen in the art, music and architecture - of populaces under the grip these "other songs" - has more to do with humanity transcending the particular track and less to do with the song.

The problem with the analogy of harmony between songs on the album is in the details of the discordant lyrics on the other tracks.

Silas Mercury wrote: Because, in my opinion, the Bible is just a book. Paper. It is a fictional story about a charismatic Arab written by some desert dwelling scribes who were bored. It has just as much relevance today as Harry Potter, or oliver Twist. Just a book.

how much of the bible have you actually read, yourself, personally?

also, is it possible that the reason that stories such as harry potter and oliver twist are so enduringly popular, is because they do actually have relevance today?

Jorah Mormont wrote: ...here I stand

For what it is worth -
I am Christian.

I'm not inclined to detail what that means to me, (suffice to say, I don't necessarily agree with a lot of other Christians, but given the number of "Christian" churches, most of them don't agree with each other either)


I have yet to find anything in my identity as a Christian that conflicts with any of my other identities.

There are many "flavors" of Christianity as far as I can tell. Anyone who wants to live his/her life similar to what we know about Jesus is A-OK in my book.

But many Christians I know still uphold the idea that their religion is the only right one and everyone else is wrong, and I'd rather not get associated with that.

It's simply because I don't believe in god and both the bible and the quran is old and faulty.

Therefore I find it useless to pray to something I have no faith in.