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In reply to the discussion: Do You Worship the Correct Supernatural Entity? [View all]Jose Garcia
(2,989 posts)38. The six Catholics on the Supreme Court may have something to say about
Protestantism becoming the de facto national religion of the US.
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By definition, anyone's religion *must be* the "one true religion" -- otherwise, why believe in it?
Beartracks
Thursday
#77
It's more about having a being to blame for all the misfortune that befalls one's self.
Ferrets are Cool
Friday
#108
My thinking? That's exactly why religion was ONE of the ways they ( pooty and todays traitors) decided
bluestarone
Thursday
#52
Rather like the Roman Empire, it's not the worship of a particular supernatural entity, but of the emperor
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#13
That's all it will take? If I answer "go away" to that question? Thank God. So not looking forward to growing old
ck4829
Thursday
#16
No worries about worrying. We have plenty of folks who want to be the Christian Ayatollah of America.
keithbvadu2
Thursday
#26
Actually....the christian father god is not yshweh, but closer to the perfect,
Karadeniz
Thursday
#42
I would qualify your premise that generally Protestantism will be the default religion.
no_hypocrisy
Thursday
#47
Look 'em in the eye and lie! Might even memorize a few verses for emergency use. Myself, I'm a Methodist, and it seems
Dorothy V
Thursday
#57
I worship Mother Earth. I respect all religions whose doctrines are actually very similar: "Don't be a dick."
Evolve Dammit
Thursday
#60
If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him. Chinese Buddhist monk Linji Yixuan
Ping Tung
Thursday
#67
The gang over at X seems lonely and looking for some attention, don't ya think??
Attilatheblond
Thursday
#70