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Angus · 26-03-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by letmein

I still don't see how Communism pertains to this article about religion in any way, shape, or form.

Zee's post stating society would be better off without religion.
My post stating that was not found to be the case in Communist Russia (where religion was banned). I labelled communism a secular "religion".
Niall's post stating that Communism is a political ideology, not a religion.
My post stating that political ideology is now a component of many religions, in particular Islam. I go on to amplify the reasons why Communism - the antithesis of religion - does not deliver a better, freer, happier, more productive or EQUAL society.

Keep Up.

letmein · 28-03-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by angus58

Zee's post stating society would be better off without religion.
My post stating that was not found to be the case in Communist Russia (where religion was banned). I labelled communism a secular "religion".
Niall's post stating that Communism is a political ideology, not a religion.
My post stating that political ideology is now a component of many religions, in particular Islam. I go on to amplify the reasons why Communism - the antithesis of religion - does not deliver a better, freer, happier, more productive or EQUAL society.

Keep Up.

It's not the same thing. The Soviets BANNED religion. No one talking about BANNING it. They're merely imagining a society that has no use for it.

Keep Up.

Angus · 28-03-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by letmein

It's not the same thing. The Soviets BANNED religion. No one talking about BANNING it. They're merely imagining a society that has no use for it.

Keep Up.

The point under discussion is that if there were no religion, some other ideology would take its place and it would not necessarily be for the better. In response to Zee's post I gave Russian Communism as an example of an ideological concept that could not and did not work in practice, and in fact delivered a far worse society than one where people were free to worship what the hell they wanted to.

The Soviets did NOT ban Religion, they never had the power to do that, they merely banned people from overtly worshipping and practising religion within Russia.

Now you need to get out of the slow lane.

letmein · 28-03-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by angus58

The point under discussion is that if there were no religion, some other ideology would take its place and it would not necessarily be for the better. In response to Zee's post I gave Russian Communism as an example of an ideological concept that could not and did not work in practice, and in fact delivered a far worse society than one where people were free to worship what the hell they wanted to.

The Soviets did NOT ban Religion, they never had the power to do that, they merely banned people from overtly worshipping and practising religion within Russia.

Now you need to get out of the slow lane.

That's banning, hon.

Also, just because you don't have religion, DOESN'T mean something else will take its place. That's preposterous. What do you think replaced it for people who aren't practicing it?

Stu · 27-03-2011, 03:54 PM

That's like me saying people who abstain from drugs are just sheep who are following others who abstain from drugs.

Still it must be so great being you.

bananarama · 29-03-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

That's like me saying people who abstain from drugs are just sheep who are following others who abstain from drugs.

Still it must be so great being you.

Addicts abstain from drugs when they realize how bloody stupid they are.
People who never take them are not people that abstain. Nothing to abstain from. Thefore not sheep. Mmmmm. I wonder why your thinking is so muddled

Stu · 29-03-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bananarama

Addicts abstain from drugs when they realize how bloody stupid they are.
People who never take them are not people that abstain. Nothing to abstain from. Thefore not sheep. Mmmmm. I wonder why your thinking is so muddled

Yes, they do abstain. You know full well what I meant and are in no position presently to go about changing the dictionary definition for words when it suits you. My use of the word is both in context and correct.

Not all drug users are addicts. This is a fact and a fact is another thing you are in no position to challenge. I know you feel differently because you feel you are inherently a better person than them by sheer virtue of the fact that you don't take certain substances into your body but trust me, much like the effects of many of these psychotropic substances, it's all in your head.

Why are my so muddled? Because your thick. Thick people confuse me.

keithafc · 27-03-2011, 10:17 PM

I put Jedi Knight as that is what i am. A Jedi Knight.

I must say though, i don't buy into either the science view on the universe or the bible say on it. I just look at it all and go meh. Whats the point. Just enjoy your life.

Shasown · 28-03-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by keithafc

I put Jedi Knight as that is what i am. A Jedi Knight.

I must say though, i don't buy into either the science view on the universe or the bible say on it. I just look at it all and go meh. Whats the point. Just enjoy your life.

Getting halfway through the game "Jedi Academy" on normal difficulty does not a Jedi Make, Padawan.