tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273300.post111491899055951236..comments2023-10-25T00:58:56.337-07:00Comments on Educational Whisper: The Fundamental Purposes of Organized ReligionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175864473859312508noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273300.post-1115123148263767582005-05-03T05:25:00.000-07:002005-05-03T05:25:00.000-07:00God is the internetThanks, Jet, for a question rai...<I></I><BR/><B>God is the internet</B><BR/><BR/>Thanks, <B>Jet</B>, for a question raised, more interesting than a question answered.<BR/><BR/>A quick read of Matthew 6:5 confirms Jet's observation. Perhaps he's heard of the fellow who started Homeboy Industries? He has a ministry in 26 prisons and never raises the question of belief. ''These people need jobs.'' <BR/><BR/>So many preachers, so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273300.post-1115051816619863282005-05-02T09:36:00.000-07:002005-05-02T09:36:00.000-07:00I found it interesting that your five purposes did...I found it interesting that your five purposes did not include guidance or leadership. Your five points are fellowship related.<BR/><BR/>Matthew 6:5 cautions against church leaders who lead simply to impress others. I wonder if your points relect fellowship because your church leaders are getting it right or because they are so bogged down in structure that they AREN'T guiding at all.<BR/><BR/>Jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225361416031364150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273300.post-1115042975689380732005-05-02T07:09:00.000-07:002005-05-02T07:09:00.000-07:00I am a faithful servant of SatanFive? there's five...<I></I><BR/><B>I am a faithful servant of Satan</B><BR/><BR/>Five? there's five? We devil worshipers only recognize four.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273300.post-1114929522880216382005-04-30T23:38:00.000-07:002005-04-30T23:38:00.000-07:00I've always considered the organized religions tha...I've always considered the organized religions that I am familiar with as systems designed to control the masses. I know that sounds typical coming from me, but throughout the ages, organized religion has been a system of rules of behavior, rewards and punishments, and the combination of political and religious institutions. Of course, it also offers those things you mention, but I think the SheaNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834915403180514684noreply@blogger.com