Something I've been thinking about

[zanian]

Once upon a time, I thought that the primary purpose of religion was to answer questions we could not find an answer for. This was before I'd actually had any experience with religion

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[alita42]

I have never known how to operate those obnoxious chairs. I mean, sometimes they're swivelly and nice, and then sometimes the back is folded in and won't move. There is some way to get them to go higher or lower, but it doesn't make any sense to me.

religion

[zenoofelea]

Thank you for bringing religion to "funny zebra butts". That was a nice realization.
-peace

[currentlymusing]

So then, are you satisfied with religion as a means to fine-tuning or extrapolating upon questions? Or does religion disappoint you by purporting to have answers that are really just questions, or something? I don't really get what you were saying with that. Religion is quite the conundrum.

Jill Crum taught me how to operate those chairs, by the way. If that's the fundamental question of life, then Bio Majors must be God.

[zanian]

Oh, I'm just fine with questions. I'm quite satisfied.

[abbythebrave]

Zebras?

[zanian]

Yes. Zebras.

[abbythebrave]

Oh. Of course.

[kdeej]

once upon a time, i didn't have an opinion on the purpose of religion, nor did i question it. in my ongoing religious experience as a Baha'i, i have found answers to questions i didn't even know i was asking. at this moment, i still can't really tell you what those questions were. but i sure do know the answers. i can't really tell you those, either. **shrug** it makes sense in my head.
i guess my opinion now on the purpose to religion is that religion is there to help us grow, spiritually. if i believe in God, and i believe that God loves me (as well as all His other creations -- maybe he loves me a little bit more, though), then doesn't it makes sense that He would want me to have the opportunity to grow and develop? and wouldn't He provide me with a means to do so? yep. **nods**

i have a question about the whole stick-swinging thing. what's with the whole stick-swinging thing?

ciao! k-dEEj :)*

[zanian]

Ah, the stick swinging thing.
It's a form of dance I made up. It's difficult to describe in words.
I suppose it's also a kind of moving meditation. I don't think I can give a much better description than that. :)

[kdeej]

Hhmmm... tres cool. Do what feels right, I suppose.