On not understanding religion | 82 comments (82 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: On not understanding religion (4.00 / 4)

Well I don't know that "we" need to start a cult. (Mind you, The Elucidated Brethren of Caol Ila perhaps?)

However, those who really believe that secular values need to displace religious ones in society certainly need to think about what that means institutionally and critically how that framework likely cannot be provided by the state and as such will have to actually, attract and "provide value" to people.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Sun Dec 30th, 2007 at 02:42:41 PM EST
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The Elucidated Brethren of Caol Ila (none / 1)

Ooooh, I'd join that. Except... um, can a woman join a brethren? The Elucidated Siblinghood just doesn't have the same ring to it.

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Sun Dec 30th, 2007 at 03:12:56 PM EST
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Re: The Elucidated Brethren of Caol Ila (none / 1)

Brethren and Sisteren then ;-)

Communion should be fun in the new religion. ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sun Dec 30th, 2007 at 04:04:44 PM EST
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Re: The Elucidated Brethren of Caol Ila (4.00 / 2)

Don't have priests, in the Catholic Church they hand out wafers and keep the drink for themselves.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Dec 30th, 2007 at 04:42:03 PM EST
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