Invisible wrote: "God freed Jesus from the religious ideas that hindered a man..."
I am reminded that the TLW (The Walk) uses the word "religion" in noun and adjective form as a pejorative. I had forgotten about that. There's nothing wrong with being religious if that is what brings you happiness and peace of mind. The word is merely a descriptor of one's spiritual practice when their aim is to more deeply connect with their deity of choice. TLW's use of the word has the principle effect of creating an air of condescension toward those pitiful, unenlightened philistines who are unfortunate enough to have missed the true revelation. (though one could easily argue they are the lucky ones).
Webster's Dictionary defines religion thus; "the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or
observance." What's so terrible about that?
Cults are fascinating creatures; cherry-picking various words to evoke cohesion of the faithful. Go figure.
I am reminded that the TLW (The Walk) uses the word "religion" in noun and adjective form as a pejorative. I had forgotten about that. There's nothing wrong with being religious if that is what brings you happiness and peace of mind. The word is merely a descriptor of one's spiritual practice when their aim is to more deeply connect with their deity of choice. TLW's use of the word has the principle effect of creating an air of condescension toward those pitiful, unenlightened philistines who are unfortunate enough to have missed the true revelation. (though one could easily argue they are the lucky ones).
Webster's Dictionary defines religion thus; "the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or
observance." What's so terrible about that?
Cults are fascinating creatures; cherry-picking various words to evoke cohesion of the faithful. Go figure.