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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.

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    griffin tucker 10+

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    Nov 21 2012: The idea here was to attempt to describe religious belief clashes as non-sensical, and detrimental to the well-being of diversity and therefore humanity as a whole. Failed attempt, yes, but I will try again from a different angle when I muster the courage.
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      Xavier Belvemont 30+

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      Nov 21 2012: The issue (in regards to religion, especially) is that you wont be able to get rid of the ridicule, because its not the title of 'Christian', 'Muslim' etc etc, that generates the issue (in the majority of cases), its the severe lack of logic, reasoning (and often) intellectual dishonesty that follows in the explanations of why they believe and why you should to, and I for one welcome that ridicule and scrutiny to the same extent as when such dishonesty and insanity is displayed in other topics and formats.
      (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.

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