Sentences with phrase «for organized religion»

I have no time for organized religion my friend... just more bureaucrats with their hands out.

However, given that I was a beer drinking standup comedian (and didn't particularly care for organized religion) there was a significant disconnect.

has been approved for viewing by the communist regime, I suspect even they recognized this movie for what it really is: Violent escapism with a light and fluffy topping of divine platitudes unlikely to leave anyone with a craving for organized religion.

49, fit, spiritual being, not much for organized religion, easy going, financially secure, mentally secure, looking for a friend then more, drive a motorcycle fulltime, converting a school bus into a tiny home (almost done), volunteering.

Without a doubt, this represents a new crisis for organized religion, a challenge to think again about what it means to be a «body» of believers.

In most cases however, the utter distaste that many had for organized religion makes us (looking back on their writings) incorrectly perceive them as deist when in actuality they acknowledged the divinity of Jesus Christ.

yet more hand waving trying to justify a role for organized religion.

and fear of death and ignorance were fodder for organized religion.

I've always believed in God but have no use for organized religion.

I have NO patience for organized religion except for those who practice with a benign patience.

FTA: «Epstein calls this sort of inter-religious dialogue «healthy»» It is healthy for people, but not for organized religion.

America is progressing forwards, and hopefully will soon join China and Europe in having a spiritual populace with no need for organized religion, which is a relic of a darker past.

King makes no secret of his disdain for organized religion, the bible» etc..

More substantially it certainly cotributes to the disdain I feel for organized religion, and the cluelessness of those who lead it.

Suffering and death remain a very difficult concept for organized religion.

The overhead for the organized religions is onerous.

This is why I have no use for organized religions.

Not exact matches

These beliefs are often deep - seated, having been in place for years, due to programming in your childhood, from organized religion and even the government.

Pascal's Wager is a famous argument for why you should join an organized religion.

I find it amazing that almost every organized religion during that time was at least partially, if not fully involved in bigotry toward blacks, including outright banning them from their membership and congretations altogether (which Mormans have never done), but only Mormons are still chided constantly about their history with blacks, despite the fact that black members have had full benefits for almost four decades, and despite the fact that Mormons have been actively proselyting and doing charitable missionary work in Africa for over 160 years.

The fact is that organized religion in general and the people who follow it are responsible for 95 % of the worlds ills, including corruption and murder.

Ours» is hardly the only household around the globe where organized religion and organized football occasionally vie for primacy.

Although I grew up in church and was heavily involved for many years, I'm no longer a part of «organized religion».

And while I am not a Christian (or any other organized religion) I do believe that Christ was on earth, he gave the Romans a lot of trouble and paid for it, but his teachings, if we believe what we read, were sound.

Maybe we can look at it as a phase that many Christians from all demographics go through before a renewal, and that would be a good thing, for since organized religion, hence dogma, doctrine, religious practices, etc., is the primary cause for parting ways, it is a wake up call for the Christian church.

Each of them is capped at 165 people, and all are sold - out affairs with long waiting lists, said Victor Ludlow, a BYU religion professor who has been organizing campus Seders for almost four decades.

It is nice to see something inclusive in organized religion, for once.

I have been berated all my life for not believing in a «God» and following an organized religion....

I am Agnostic who believes in God but not organized religion or even the Bible for that matter.

As for the argument that we should look to our churches... the BILLIONS spent by organized religion to build exorbitant places of worship (Jesus preached in open fields and I'm confident that God hears MY prayers in the privacy of my home) and the building of health clinics in third world countries would help a lot — but they are not inclined to help those in need HERE!

One taught for centuries by organized religion for the purpose of keeping people bound in a fear based choke hold.

Since that time, a variety of thoughts and biases have come toward an association with the label, such as libertarians, the southern agrarians, and the religious, as well as reconstructions of traditionalism (Kirk), calls for experience and history in the place of abstract reason (Oakeshott and Scruton), and a defense of moral and intellectual virtue outside organized religion (Strauss).

I am no longer a part of any organized religions for many reasons, some of which this young lady questions herself.

Says Cavey, «I am fascinated by the fact the no matter how hostile people are towards organized religion, especially the Christian religion, these same people often tend to have a soft spot in their hearts for the historical Jesus.

wow thank you for sharing that!sadly stories like this are all to common and its ironic to hear church leaders acting all confused why so many young people are leaving organized religion in vast numbers.

The problem with organized religion sometimes is the overreaching arrogance of the lay people (and clergy) in their assumption of what is best for an individual.

That being said, I know that people will ALWAYS do terrible things, but hopefully by getting rid of organized religions we would make it hard for terrible people to geta footing and develop followers to spread the scale of those bad things.

To those condemning the church and calling for shut down of organized religion... why are you so hateful?

Many christian religions do not rely on the bible completely for their dogma — I am not into organized religion anymore nor do I want to be

You tell us non-believers we are haters, well the truth be told if your looking for haters you need not look any further than organized religion.

The younger generation will continue to reject organized religion while at the same time, seek relevant pathways to a spiritual vitality that values the present and works to help ensure a promising future for generations to come.

There are many inside church leadership that are seeking to create the right conversation on what must happen within «organized religion» to create a compelling attraction for this group of adults.

my personal issue is with organized religion and the fact that there are people out there who prey on the weak - minded for insane amounts of income.

Alot of very unChristlike behaviour.Alot of organized religion has become an unwieldy political tool for those with an ax to grind.

While religion is just one frame of reference, it is one that has stood the test of time for helping us organize ourselves and lead healthier more productive and more fulfilling life.

«All this seems to me an odd résumé for one who lambastes organized religion.»

The moral foundations of our culture, which organized religion has done so much to maintain, are often reasonably secure for one generation, even when actual sharing in the corporation is given up.

Wow, if you dislike Mr Hawking for expressing his opinion this much you must really HATE organized religion huh?

What is he allowed himself to be crucified (by not commanding or otherwise organizing a political kingdom or other form of resistance) because he knew from stories and other traditions (or even the Jewish tradition) that a prophet / king is only understood for so long and gradually the religion that spawns from that individual corrupts into something that the prophet never would have wanted.

Its story should cause organized religion to reflect on its general role in a society plagued by widespread neurosis and inadequate facilities for treatment.