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originally posted by: AMPTAH
originally posted by: birdxofxprey
These precepts don't appear to be time indexed, and they are as simultaneous as written text could accommodate (successive verses):
Prov 26:4 “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.”
Prov 26:5 “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.”
Judeo-Christian religion doesn't specify the times explicitly.
originally posted by: birdxofxprey
originally posted by: AMPTAH
originally posted by: birdxofxprey
These precepts don't appear to be time indexed, and they are as simultaneous as written text could accommodate (successive verses):
Prov 26:4 “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.”
Prov 26:5 “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.”
Judeo-Christian religion doesn't specify the times explicitly.
Then what's the basis for saying that "Religion claims that the two most important things are "timing" and "food". "
If it's one of the most important things, wouldn't it be a bit more explicit?
What is goodness?
So, "timing" and "food", are the main focus of all these religions.
New International Version (NIV)
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
(My emphasis)
originally posted by: FlyInTheOintment
a reply to: AMPTAH
Justice, mercy & humility.
originally posted by: AMPTAH
Yes. It is very explicit. But, not everybody knows how to read.
originally posted by: birdxofxprey
Earlier, you said "Judeo-Christian religion doesn't specify the times explicitly."
Now you say it does?
originally posted by: kelbtalfenek
a reply to: AMPTAH
If an animal is sociopathic, or exhibits such behavior it is usually because that animal is sick or wounded.
Man, is more likely to display anti-social behavior, which is learned rather than innate. Why? I'm no sociologist or psychologist, but it seems to all point back to greed.
originally posted by: AMPTAH
originally posted by: kelbtalfenek
a reply to: AMPTAH
If an animal is sociopathic, or exhibits such behavior it is usually because that animal is sick or wounded.
Man, is more likely to display anti-social behavior, which is learned rather than innate. Why? I'm no sociologist or psychologist, but it seems to all point back to greed.
But, that's the whole doctrine of religion.
That man is sick.
He is a sinner. He has bad karma. He is plagued by sanskars. He possesses the three poisons: greed, anger, delusion.
Whatever religion you pick, you find that the "times" and the "food" restrictions are there to supposedly help man overcome this sickness.
But, according to every religion, every person is ill.
Some maybe more sick than others, but there are no holy walking around in the flesh.
The flesh itself, is a manifestation of the illness. It's like a sack of potatoes the spirit drags around with it everywhere it goes.
As long as you have a body of flesh, you have the three poisons: greed, anger, delusion.
That's what makes flesh flesh.