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Non-Terrifying Spirituality for Children
- jqpabc123 3mo agoReligion is a surveillance system that is both omnipresent and resource free. It is a way to direct and semi-control the actions of ignorant, self centered people without building a real world justice system. It works only to the extent you can convince impressionable young minds to accept it. For the less impressionable, there is enlightened self interest --- understanding and accepting that the world would be a better place for all if everyone would simply do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Unfortunately, the latter has yet to reach a similar level of acceptance and popularity --- but there is always hope.
- mrmarket 3mo agoAgree - organized religion is a farce. that said, the desire for community/rituals/reflection that religions exploit to get people hooked are basic desires that 'society at large' doesn't really meet any other way. that's why i'm wondering: is there a way to meet these desires outside of organized religion? what would a non-deranged spirituality look like?
- jqpabc123 3mo agowhat would a non-deranged spirituality look like? Reality, common sense and philosophy --- which makes it is a hard sell. The easy sell is to offer something fantastical that is never delivered.