Re: MD quality religion

From: Wim Nusselder (wim.nusselder@antenna.nl)
Date: Wed Apr 21 2004 - 22:07:10 BST

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    Dear Leland,

    You wrote 15 Apr 2004 08:17:48 -0500:
    'All religions say roughly the same thing. This is why I don't adhere to any
    one religion. However, I understand the attraction to adherence to one
    religion or another. The fellowship is nice, and it sometimes makes it
    easier if there is a pre-existing framework on which to build your personal
    philosophy.'

    'Adherence' is indeed irrelevant and superfluous. 'Religious practice' and
    'religious experience' isn't. Choosing a (practical rather than a
    theoretical) framework is essential for religion (understood as the practice
    of seeking 'reconnecting' experience). Not choosing a religious 'discipline'
    is like constantly changing the setup of a scientific experiment: no chance
    to ever experience 'Truth' in that way.
    'Fellowship' is not a means to an end, but part of the 'Way' that is at the
    same time 'Source' and 'Destination'. It expresses the 'reconnecting'
    experience.

    With friendly greetings,

    Wim

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