xlnt
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There are some things I would like to add here also. This goes for all abrahamic religions; the tendency of them wanting to 'copyright' not only goodness and righteousness but also having a harmonious and civilized life.
When I once talked to a Hare Krishna member he said that this is not so, and that anyone can be righteous.
Apparently not according to the founder of I.S.K.O.N though, who I've heard say "how can you do good if you do not know what is good?" - as if humans cannot do good things without proper 'knowledge' about "God" (in this case Krishna).
I think these religions and especially Christinsanity (because of it's "goodness" and "being civilized") can be attractive to people having a bad and destructive lifestyle; perhaps they see it as their only way out as they are too weak to help themselves become civilized etc. It's quite disgusting how religions like xianity can sort of prey on weak people like that.
I'm all for being civilized and righteous which I see most people here are also. Judging from JoS testimonials it's pretty clear many people have gotten their life together thanks to JoS, stopped using drugs etc.
The utopian world of the JoS would not only be civilized and righteous but also striving for perfection, encouraging spirituality and science instead of destroying it. Being righteous for real and thus persecuting those who deserve prosecution, instead of having them as rulers (as it is now).
When I once talked to a Hare Krishna member he said that this is not so, and that anyone can be righteous.
Apparently not according to the founder of I.S.K.O.N though, who I've heard say "how can you do good if you do not know what is good?" - as if humans cannot do good things without proper 'knowledge' about "God" (in this case Krishna).
I think these religions and especially Christinsanity (because of it's "goodness" and "being civilized") can be attractive to people having a bad and destructive lifestyle; perhaps they see it as their only way out as they are too weak to help themselves become civilized etc. It's quite disgusting how religions like xianity can sort of prey on weak people like that.
I'm all for being civilized and righteous which I see most people here are also. Judging from JoS testimonials it's pretty clear many people have gotten their life together thanks to JoS, stopped using drugs etc.
The utopian world of the JoS would not only be civilized and righteous but also striving for perfection, encouraging spirituality and science instead of destroying it. Being righteous for real and thus persecuting those who deserve prosecution, instead of having them as rulers (as it is now).