Politics is the new Religion - Page 3

Flint · 10-12-2016, 12:10 PM

Isn't this why Totalitarian governments seek to abolish religion? Or so "they" say.

Undertoad · 10-12-2016, 12:44 PM

That's the North Korean approach: "Your God is the State now, and I am its Lord and Savior."

But there's also the "authority derived from God" approach, as in all the kingdoms... "No need to vote or anything, our family was already hand-picked by God! Lucky for us! Bless His Wonderment! And by Wonderment I mean ME!"

Griff · 10-12-2016, 07:13 PM

Have you noticed how the politically religious ignore information contrary to their chosen narrative from sources once trustworthy like say Wikileaks.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-01-2016, 02:23 PM

Republican, evangelical, women secretly voting for Hillary.

tw · 11-01-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Have you noticed how the politically religious ignore information contrary to their chosen narrative from sources once trustworthy like say Wikileaks.

Examples?

Griff · 07-08-2020, 03:24 PM

Maybe politics is the new religion because it is religion?

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/88410...nder-obamacare

Because we all want more unwanted children and or abortions.

sexobon · 07-09-2020, 08:52 PM

Religions want as many children created as possible because they all believe those children will eventually support their religion. The Republican party has jumped onto that bandwagon.

Religions also want as many existing children imported as possible because they all believe those children will eventually support their religion. The Democratic party has jumped onto that bandwagon.

Religions have to go after both to get enough since there are many religions. There are fewer political parties; so, they don't have to go after both to get enough, only one or the other.

tw · 07-09-2020, 08:56 PM

So the purpose is to dominate mankind; not advance it?

sexobon · 07-09-2020, 09:25 PM

Advancement is in the eye of the beholder. Different accomplishments make different people happy.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-09-2020, 10:58 PM

Not dominate just firmly control.

tw · 07-10-2020, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sexobon

Advancement is in the eye of the beholder.

So Hitler advanced mankind? Where did mankind advance to?

Griff · 07-10-2020, 07:46 AM

Across France and part-way through Russia?

Luce · 07-10-2020, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tw

So the purpose is to dominate mankind; not advance it?

That's always been obvious.

Religion is and has always been a means of gathering secular power. Only this and nothing more.

sexobon · 07-10-2020, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

So Hitler advanced mankind? ...

You can think that if you want to.

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Originally Posted by Luce

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Originally Posted by tw

So the purpose is to dominate mankind; not advance it?

That's always been obvious. ...

Tw misses the obvious.

tw · 07-11-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sexobon

You can think that if you want to.

Purpose of mankind was to dominate others only when one is, for example, a slave trader, a despot, Donald Trump, or others who crave power for egotistical or pathological reasons. Sexobon has just admitred he agrees with them.

10-12-2016, 12:10 PM	#31
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Isn't this why Totalitarian governments seek to abolish religion? Or so "they" say. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-12-2016, 07:13 PM	#33
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Have you noticed how the politically religious ignore information contrary to their chosen narrative from sources once trustworthy like say Wikileaks. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-01-2016, 02:23 PM	#34
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Republican, evangelical, women secretly voting for Hillary. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-08-2020, 03:24 PM	#36
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Maybe politics is the new religion because it is religion? https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/88410...nder-obamacare Because we all want more unwanted children and or abortions. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-09-2020, 10:58 PM	#40
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Not dominate just firmly control. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-12-2016, 12:44 PM	#32
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That's the North Korean approach: "Your God is the State now, and I am its Lord and Savior." But there's also the "authority derived from God" approach, as in all the kingdoms... "No need to vote or anything, our family was already hand-picked by God! Lucky for us! Bless His Wonderment! And by Wonderment I mean ME!"

07-09-2020, 08:52 PM	#37
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Religions want as many children created as possible because they all believe those children will eventually support their religion. The Republican party has jumped onto that bandwagon. Religions also want as many existing children imported as possible because they all believe those children will eventually support their religion. The Democratic party has jumped onto that bandwagon. Religions have to go after both to get enough since there are many religions. There are fewer political parties; so, they don't have to go after both to get enough, only one or the other.

07-09-2020, 08:56 PM	#38
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	So the purpose is to dominate mankind; not advance it?

07-09-2020, 09:25 PM	#39
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Advancement is in the eye of the beholder. Different accomplishments make different people happy.

07-10-2020, 07:46 AM	#42
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Across France and part-way through Russia? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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