I have got a question and a comment.
Question: I see new threads in religion subsection even though its still locked. Are they moved there?
Comment: I understand why that section was locked but how about spirituality? Are we going to lock any thread concerning spirituality thinking it might start a religious flame war? I have got a suggestion. How about taking the religion out of that sections name and re-opening it as Spirituality sub section? Most of the heat was coming from posts against Christianity , but the world is not all about organized religions and there are many aspects of spirituality that can leave a positive effect on people that is now being censored.
If there are people who can not respect organized religions , then keep the religion part out of forums . Neither people have to attack organized religions nor religious people have to feel obligated to bring their religion into conversation every time they see words like soul, spirit, life, creator. Why do we think everything spirituality is either about following or attacking a religion?
There are tons of teaching and philosophies that may concern spirituality but has got nothing to do with todays religions. Today I cant talk about some parts of the Cicero's philosophy here because he talks about spirit and life. Same goes for Plato and many other Greek and Roman philosophers. I cant talk about ancient Egypt and their views because they also will say Gods, soul, creator etc.. Same goes for eastern philosophies. All these examples has got nothing to do with organized religions but we still worry some people can pick a word here and a word there and turn it into religion - anti religion debate.
Can we lift the ban for spiritual talk? Lets leave three organized religions out of it and have access to thousand different subjects out there. Lets try it once.
Thank You
Hermes
Question: I see new threads in religion subsection even though its still locked. Are they moved there?
Comment: I understand why that section was locked but how about spirituality? Are we going to lock any thread concerning spirituality thinking it might start a religious flame war? I have got a suggestion. How about taking the religion out of that sections name and re-opening it as Spirituality sub section? Most of the heat was coming from posts against Christianity , but the world is not all about organized religions and there are many aspects of spirituality that can leave a positive effect on people that is now being censored.
If there are people who can not respect organized religions , then keep the religion part out of forums . Neither people have to attack organized religions nor religious people have to feel obligated to bring their religion into conversation every time they see words like soul, spirit, life, creator. Why do we think everything spirituality is either about following or attacking a religion?
There are tons of teaching and philosophies that may concern spirituality but has got nothing to do with todays religions. Today I cant talk about some parts of the Cicero's philosophy here because he talks about spirit and life. Same goes for Plato and many other Greek and Roman philosophers. I cant talk about ancient Egypt and their views because they also will say Gods, soul, creator etc.. Same goes for eastern philosophies. All these examples has got nothing to do with organized religions but we still worry some people can pick a word here and a word there and turn it into religion - anti religion debate.
Can we lift the ban for spiritual talk? Lets leave three organized religions out of it and have access to thousand different subjects out there. Lets try it once.
Thank You
Hermes