Let's talk about Religion

[Ego Noir]

I'm convinced you misread my post, friend

Religion has always been a tool of Colonialism does not mean Colonialism birthed Religion. It means Religion has always been a practice of Colonialism

So if I slapped your momma with a glass bottle, its "to hell with all bottles of soda!" huh?


smart

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I'm convinced you misread my post, friend

Religion has always been a tool of Colonialism does not mean Colonialism birthed Religion. It means Religion has always been a practice of Colonialism

People usually bring their religion with them wherever they go. So what's your point?

I would think guns, disease, oppression and racism would be more detrimental tools of colonialism, wouldn't you agree?

Religion is often tied to culture so of course that would come too.

That's like saying LANGUAGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TOOL OF COLONIALISM!!!!

 

[WaveGang]

So if I slapped your momma with a glass bottle, its "to hell with all bottles of soda!" huh?

smart

If you manipulate an image, a message. Wipe out my beliefs and my Gods in favour of yours... and use such as a means to pacify and enslave me and my people psychologically and psychically.

Yes "to hell with your bottles of soda"

 

[360crazy]

Troll thread obvious thread is a troll.

 

[WaveGang]

People usually bring their religion with them wherever they go. So what's your point?

I would think guns, disease, oppression and racism would be more detrimental tools of colonialism, wouldn't you agree?

Religion is often tied to culture so of course that would come too.

That's like saying LANGUAGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TOOL OF COLONIALISM!!!!

Colonalism was happening before the invention of guns


Racism lied hand in hand with Religion, hence the early European colonialists of Afrika, using the notion of "civilising these savage primitive peoples with the word of Jesus and Christianity"


In occupations of many Afrikan tribal territory, they'd actually send in the Monastery before the Army. Which was noted in modern day regions like Uganda, Mozambique

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Colonalism was happening before the invention of guns


Racism lied hand in hand with Religion, hence the early European colonialists of Afrika, using the notion of "civilising these savage primitive peoples with the word of Jesus and Christianity"


In occupations of many Afrikan tribal territory, they'd actually send in the Monastery before the Army. Which was noted in modern day regions like Uganda, Mozambique

Well it's clear you have an agenda and therefore there is no reasoning with you. I'll just return to my original sentiment that your claim is absurd and KIM.

Please feel free to direct your anger at someone else.

 

[Ego Noir]

If you manipulate an image, a message. Wipe out my beliefs and my Gods in favour of yours... and use such as a means to pacify and enslave me and my people psychologically and psychically.

Yes "to hell with your bottles of soda"

Sounds like you should be picketing in favor of banning hot irons, knives, cars, and baseball bats because that is the reason people die everyday.

fukking idiot

@Napoleon we need you here for better arguments breh

 

[WaveGang]

Well it's clear you have an agenda and therefore there is no reasoning with you. I'll just return to my original sentiment that your claim is absurd and KIM.

Please feel free to direct your anger at someone else.

The Black 'Self Love' agenda, ya damn right!

congrats on forming a constructive reply and not backtracking when shyt hit the fan.

Sounds like you should be picketing in favor of banning hot irons, knives, cars, and baseball bats because that is the reason people die everyday.

fukking idiot

@Napoleon we need you here for better arguments breh

By your logic Religion hasn't been a pinnacle point in the division/oppression of societies past and present

Seems Legit

Disclaimer: Be alert to those who have to result to petty insults, tis a mere compensation for interllect

 

[the cac mamba]

lets talk about how according to 1 billion people, jesus is the only way to salvation. while according to another billion people, jesus is not the son of god.

simple logic would dictate that if christianity and islam are true (), one of these factions is wrong, and therefore wrong about salvation, and not making it into heaven

speak on it

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

They've gotta get rid OF tExT sTyLiNg.

 

[observe]

lets talk about how according to 1 billion people, jesus is the only way to salvation. while according to another billion people, jesus is not the son of god.

simple logic would dictate that if christianity and islam are true (), one of these factions is wrong, and therefore wrong about salvation, and not making it into heaven

speak on it

Some people would rather kill for their god then to kill for a job

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Some people would rather kill for their god then to kill for a job

Some people would rather worship money than worship their creator.

 

[IronFist]

In this thread @Napoleon will come in and ruin any chance of conversation and quote every poster with his theories, hence ruining the thread.

lol, Be ignorant as shyt and believe that colonialism predated religion brehs.

damn near made me spit out my cranberry juice breh

I think the OP was speaking more along the lines of all spiritual beliefs being connected somehow, something I also agree with. Why does every post of yours have to do with slavery and colonialism? Calm down breh.

Yep they are indeed in some aspects.

 

[observe]

Some people would rather worship money than worship their creator.

My creator is my mom and dad..and no I don't worship them..

 

[Dameon Farrow]

Is there any else out there who has researched religion and found they all have some kind of relationship/connectivity. With that in mind, anyone else think religions started off as one big thing then branched off to everything we have today?

I remember studying up on Islam and Buddhism. I had grown up in a Baptist church but I brushed up on that as well. I was amazed at how the Quran had a lot in common with the Bible. It's definitely likely they have similar origins. Buddhism seemed more peaceful(you don't see any murdering off nonbelievers or sacrificing the first born in Buddhism) and had you to look within yourself instead of really looking into a creator for peace. In the end, they all deal with finding a Love that ultimately makes you a better person. Buddhism got straight to the punch. The other religions wanted to lay out laws about slaughtering folks that didn't share your views among other things. It's obvious to any thinking person that the vast majority of religious texts are full of parables meant to teach.....but then you have people taking it literally and you get the mess that's in the Middle East. You can tell some folks want that here in the states. I look at them like . Parables is the only way..

With that said, Proverbs is .