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Debate: Artificial religions
I propose an experiment that will allow people, no matter their religion, to participate in this conversation without prejudice against an individual or group of people.
The way that I believe this might be accomplished is as follows:
. No mention of actual existing religions
. Religions can instead be referred to as any particular colour on the rainbow
. No mention of actual real religious beliefs
. A particular religious belief can instead be referred to as a type of plant, tree or even any flora or fauna
. A particular colour's flora/fauna can be described as one of the many ways that flora/fauna can be changed when adding or subtracting a leaf, flower, seed, fruit or any part of the flora/fauna of the colour.
Colour = religion
Flora/fauna = belief
How the flora/fauna grows = description of belief
To get started, and participate, see the example at the very bottom of this page as the last comment.
Mikey Lee
But at the end of the day, the fact that these differences exist will lead to the same outcome. Discrimination will still exist based on colour, flora/fauna, etc.
The purples will still lead a "holy crusade" in the name of sunflower, and try to impose their belief system over the oranges, etc etc.
Adriaan Braam 20+
Any color is fine with me although I might not wear pink or purple. It does seem that in order to live a healthy life, we need a sun. That's why, I think, flowers will (automatically?) turn towards the sun.
There are flowers and then there is ivy..
Gail . 50+
griffin tucker 10+
Random Chance 30+
Any "true or real" rainbow
would leaf the other colors alone.
As new sprouts show
in their fauna that flow,
all colors are needed
or there is no rainbow.
All fauna grows out of shit,
towards the light, a mighty reach,
even though the sunny light,
the source of IT, is out of reach.
So a bridge must be built,
a lattice for vines on which to grow.
And climbing the lattice, tho at times we wilt.
We will climb higher still, until,
We think we are each the vine.
But, it is only in embracing all our colors
To truly feel and be Devine
And we will find as we go,
That a bridge is like a rainbow.
Built with what we know,
But crossed by all in faith,
The leap is flying, it is not dying,
For that is the mind that creates the abyss,
and only the heart can cross this.
Kate Blake 50+
Much thanks for that very creative response!
Kate Blake 50+
I think all religions, every hue of the rainbow has meaning for the people who adopt that particular religion. We all have very different tendencies therefore I believe we need a huge range of religions, rituals, etc to choose from.
It's only when people get fanatical that their religion/color is the ONLY way that wars and other problems start. If we could just accept each others right to choose, that all beliefs have benefits for their followers and that we should live in harmony by enjoying the differences that our world will be a brighter place!
griffin tucker 10+
Xavier Belvemont 30+
(I.E/ Lets not give selected issues priviledges over others just because......bananas).
Its great that you're trying to do what you do, but you also need to include the variable as to *why* the issue between group 1 and 2 exists in the first place. Its not always as simplistic as titles and variations on creation sequences etc etc,
In these cases its largely because the line between 'personal belief' and 'laws everyone should follow' are blurry for some people etc etc.
Take care and I look forward to future attempts.
Best of luck.
Xavier Belvemont 30+
The logic of this loses me entirely.
You can substitute 'x' for 'y' all you want, but the end outcome is the same because
People will re-associate 'y' and 'x' inorder to understand what you're talking about .
(eg/ Blue believes daffodils can only survive in grass? what does' blue, daffodil and grass' that sentence represent exactly? etc etc)
Even if you form a dictionary of Euphemisms to get around the issue of no one knowing whats being said,
Such as Orange = Creationism, Mango = Homosexuality etc etc,
Everyone will then know exactly what religion is being talked about and what that person is arguing which leaves it open to ridicule, which is what you're trying to avoid, right?
Thats not removing predjudice, thats postponing it with paperwork.
I'm sorry, but its just nonsensical as far as I can see.
Fritzie Reisner 100+
griffin tucker 10+
Proof that Blue is the best and truest colour is that when a long time ago there was a lot of sun, the daffodils' petals dried up. Violet says this is because there wasn't enough water for the daffodil, and although Blue agrees daffodils need water, Blue believes grass is what keeps it's petals fresh.
Are there any Violets out there that think Blue is wrong? Why?
Gerald O'brian 50+
Obviously, Blue and Violet are philosophically challenged and cannot work things out rationnally.