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Perhaps, but that is beside the point when discussing religion, since religions does not say their claims are purely "subjective experiences". Rather they tend
by goto11 5y ago
Perhaps, but that is beside the point when discussing religion, since religions does not say their claims are purely "subjective experiences". Rather they tend to be adamant they are objective truths bigger than any individual.
A few exceptions exists, like the Church of Satan which worship Satan while at the same time openly stating that he does not exist except as a symbol.
- HKH2 5y agoI also think there is a difference between what they say they do and what they do. It seems you are focusing on the former, while I am focusing on the latter. Consider someone who is upholding a tradition. They may give you an explanation which may not do it justice. That is not to say all traditions are relevant or useful, but I think that there is a possibility that a tradition can go beyond the scope of an individual's awareness, and copying is often far cheaper than rebuilding from scratch and working through trial and error.