What is inherently wrong with...

[leov]

That's correct, but people making the same "mistakes" over, and over again......DOES.

We know what Hitler and Co said, just make it big and say often.

 

[WhyIsThatSo]

It is all on the time line....interesting what would Homer say?

Which one, Simpson or the Greek guy ?
lol

 

[leov]

Which one, Simpson or the Greek guy ?
lol

I think the Greek one...

 

[Nakosis]

I don't see a problem with doing things for the sake of our feelings. Regulating one's emotions is crucial to good behaviour and adult maturity.

Most people don't but that doesn't change what is inherently right or wrong with something.

 

[WhyIsThatSo]

We know what Hitler and Co said, just make it big and say often.

Yes, it is ALL about "mind control", ultimately.
Isn't it ?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

No scientific basis perhaps?

No consistent way to measure the success of a religious ritual.

Does the success relate to why it would be right or wrong and the reasoning behind it?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

If they harm others, e.g.. ripping one's beating heart out, or not,

If they don't?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Ritualistic behavior is a sign of mental disorder (psychosis).

Everyone has psychosis then?

 

[leov]

Yes, it is ALL about "mind control", ultimately.
Isn't it ?

Very much so.

 

[Rival]

Most people don't but that doesn't change what is inherently right or wrong with something.

I don't believe right or wrong are inherent. I believe they are contextual and relative.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

They kind of reek of symptoms of OCD.

How so?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Uhm... Nothing, who says religious rituals are wrong?

Other "religious."

Regardless people's disagreements, the opinion is still the same-some say it's wrong. Why and how.

 

[Terry Sampson]

Perhaps things are NOT what they "appear" to be ?
And most times people can't see the forest for the trees .

Things are never what they appear to be.
If you want to see a forest properly, fly over the trees in a helicopter. If you want to see a tree and the forest is in the way, you're gonna have to walk up to one.

 

[TransmutingSoul]

....religious rituals?

Can you explain the logic behind the answer?

I see a danger of the ritual is that it can become what is worshipped. The focus of worship becomes the ritual, which then distracts us from what was the original pupose and thus blinds us to the true purpose.

Regards Tony

 

[leov]

If they don't?

If they do not harm or influence harm I have no problem with rituals.

 

[WhyIsThatSo]

Things are never what they appear to be.
If you want to see a forest properly, fly over the trees in a helicopter. If you want to see a tree and the forest is in the way, you gonna have to walk up to it/

No, flying over the trees just gives you a view of many trees;
you still cannot "see" the forest.

 

[Terry Sampson]

No, flying over the trees just gives you a view of many trees;
you still cannot "see" the forest.

Then you're flying too low or haven't a clue what a forest is.

 

[WhyIsThatSo]

Then you're flying too low or haven't a clue what a forest is.

ok, I guess that was "over your head".....sorry.

 

[Rival]

haven't a clue what a forest is.

I will not make dirty jokes. I will not make dirty jokes. I will not make dirty jokes.

 

[WhyIsThatSo]

Everyone has psychosis then?

No, not everyone..... there are very few in this world that does not.
I would estimate 1 in a million, and that's probably too generous.

It goes with the territory, when the "god of this world" ,
the one that created it all, is the "Head" of the "body".