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Religion isn’t based on “the greater good”, it’s always explicitly about the will of the god or gods involved and obeying or appeasing them.
by throwthrowuknow 8mo ago
Religion isn’t based on “the greater good”, it’s always explicitly about the will of the god or gods involved and obeying or appeasing them.
- mmooss 8mo agoAbout religion, I don't think we can say "always" or anything near to that. I agree that religions commonly use the god/god's will as the reason, but I don't think we should take that at face value. It's the argument to trump all others - rulers often claim to be chosen by the will of the supernatural - but not the reason the rule was made, which is a product of the cultures involved. And humans often come to the same ethical conclusions: The rules against murder and rape, the priority on justice and fairness, as examples, are universal across cultures regardless of religion (look up 'cultural univerals').
- throwthrowuknow 8mo agoNow who’s saying always? Scratch the surface of anthropology and history and you’ll find those universal rules are a fiction.