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Originally Posted by Nathaniel B.
Are we discussing a "formalized system of the worship of a deity" or a "general set of principles which guide one's daily life"?
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Good question. People seem to want to stick to arguing over the existence of God but that's not what i was referring to.
Religion, at least real ones like the Roman Catholic church, are far more than just a set of principles from a dusty old book. It is an integral part of their lives that few of the forum warriors here understand (or want to). To them religion is only something to be denigrated and it's adherents mocked and belittled as backward hicks.
What they don't want to see is that to its members a Church is far more than a weekly lecture. It is a social center. Churches host everything from festivals to sewing circles, to Boy Scout troops to bake sales. They care for the sick and the elderly and organize charitable efforts among many other activities that benefit the congregation.
You just can't rip this extensive social structure away without providing something to take it's place. So far nobody want's to talk about that, they just want to continue with the insults and condescension.