tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post8455403290396742209..comments2023-09-20T00:30:45.652-07:00Comments on A Blog Without Answers: A Question Regarding ReligionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840503792029320438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-7099868043468821142013-02-17T05:14:44.126-08:002013-02-17T05:14:44.126-08:00Thank you for your honesty but no. My study in soc...Thank you for your honesty but no. My study in sociology helped me write this article and my conflict with theorists only enhanced my question against the structure vs spiritualism theme within this article. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840503792029320438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-44207248546836835492013-02-17T05:09:38.167-08:002013-02-17T05:09:38.167-08:00Hey Till, sorry for such a late reply and thank yo...Hey Till, sorry for such a late reply and thank you so much for your opinion. I agree with you on the fact that values and religion are different that is why my article was based on questioning those theorists that do. Marx is also included within the theorists I question.<br /><br />The reason being is that Marx explained religion to be a structure in society to help the bourgeoisie to oppress the proletariats. This being this structure, in Marx's opinion works but in the future this will change. As I am talking about the time where religion is used to oppress and that it works for the bourgeoisie we can also assume that Marx is that implying religion has taken control over the proletariat. <br />The reason the proletariats do not fight back is only because their values (religion) says no. <br />Hence I question that, the fact that we are all different only definitely means that our values change with us but our religion will always stay the same. So I agree with you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840503792029320438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-53082466292741140422013-02-17T02:25:19.926-08:002013-02-17T02:25:19.926-08:00It seems as if you make no sense in the beginning....It seems as if you make no sense in the beginning. Its like you just strung some smart-sounding words together to seem intellectual. Only in the beginning because later on it began to make a little bit of sense just a little. how old are you? 16?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-40615977617094576672013-02-14T15:13:11.102-08:002013-02-14T15:13:11.102-08:00Addendum: I strongly disagree with the point of vi...Addendum: I strongly disagree with the point of view that moral values have their root in religion. I consider myself an atheist and also a person with values and moral. Moral values and religiosity are two totally independent entities in my humble opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375842835056136600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-47461701833414210572013-02-14T15:10:41.064-08:002013-02-14T15:10:41.064-08:00Religions or their interpretations change a lot. T...Religions or their interpretations change a lot. Take for example christianity: For ages the clergy could argue for crusades, witch hunts and inquisition with quotes from the bible, but now, as society has changed and therefore our views on things like war, women's rights, religious freedoms and so on, Christians read different things into the bible (or get out of it).<br /><br />Or take slavery: Before the US civil war there were Christians on both sides arguing for and against slavery and both sides were quoting from the bible. In my humble opinion, both sides could be justified from the bible. The abolitionists just had more "progressive" values than the slave holders, and so nowadays modern society as well as Christians abhor at the thought of slavery. The values have changed and thus the interpretation of the bible. The religious text on the other hand has not changed at all. Long story short: Religious texts don't change, the world around them and with it the societies and their values do. <br /><br />@Hira<br /><br />I am not sure if I understood you correctly, but Marx was not saying at all that "religion was perfect" (unless you mean: religion is a perfect tool to control the masses, which is more what he meant by the famous quote.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375842835056136600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-1819907545167266572013-02-14T08:38:58.022-08:002013-02-14T08:38:58.022-08:00I will definitely read that.
I have read marx'...I will definitely read that. <br />I have read marx's views on religion, but he also believed religion to be a structure that influenced the mind's of individuals in an oppressive way. Hence my question to these theorists, through my article,is that something as spiritual as religion, how can it be structured to fit your norms and values. Because values change, does that mean religion would also change? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840503792029320438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301157628206952634.post-21226900657230017372013-02-13T14:27:29.263-08:002013-02-13T14:27:29.263-08:00I know that you used Durkheim to support your view...I know that you used Durkheim to support your views but I suggest you read "Civilization and its Discontents" by Sigmund Freud to ans ur questions about society and values. <br />Also, have you read Marxs' views on religion? His famous quote was, "religion is the opium of the people". There really is no one meaning to his views b/c ppl interpreted it differently since it was originally written in german, I think. But it basically means that society is not optimal but religion is. <br />If you want, you can read my essay on religion in marxs' views. It's pretty detailed. But I really liked how you critically thought about it and correlated society and its impact on values and belief systems and vice versa. Nice! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286584572991204470noreply@blogger.com