If anyone aspires to be of service to God and people, no religious vows and rules are necessary; only the purest intention and faithful commitment guided by innate awareness of morality.
-danabelle 10.01.12
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So true. I have a belief that (and I've actually been told this is blasphemous) God needs us to spread his light upon the earth. That it is through our good and loving acts we bring his light into holy action.
@ckahn you're right. Our motivation to spread God's love and light should not be dependent nor limited to religion and its rules. (Is that also blasphemous? π)
@softwhispers ha ha, well, you won't hear me saying that but plenty of religious people do say that those who do good purely on the premise that it's good and not acknowledge that it's a duty to God is actually evil. They call it humanism. It's crazy, I know.
Ha ha, well, you won't hear me saying its blasphemous but plenty of religious people feel that humanism (doing good purely on moral grounds) is evil. It's crazy, I know.
@ckahn true, to some religious people it may appear that way. But is it more evil than some of the religious' acts contradicting their own teachings and rules? π
Interesting twist eh? Evil done in the name of God is not actually evil but it is evil to do good purely on the grounds of morality? Very strange indeed
Very well said, although I would contend that morality can not be entirely innate, and includes a significant, consciously learned component.
@softwhispers I think it's a combination of innate empathy, and acquired understanding of the consequences of actions. Along with the discipline to do what you know is right even when it is hard or uncomfortable. π
@VikingHorn @softwhispers excellent, thought provoking conversation. πππ @VikingHorn for suggesting this seriesπ
I agree with your post and the comments, I constantly muse on the differences between the institution and the belief. Great write π
@pthasse thank you for the comment and repost..π You may want to share your thoughts about it too..πππ
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