Heretics - Reverend Carlton Pearson

Thanks Dan. I was aware of Bishop Pearson but had not heard that interview. I'd answer that the point depends on the religion. If, as I believe, the message is that we should try to do what is right, try not to do what is wrong, to honestly evaluate what we do do and when we screw up, try to make amends and not repeat the same mistake, then the point is that that is a pretty good way to live life.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sure religions are a creation of man. I'm not sure trick is the right word, but religions such as Christianity are certainly just human constructs.Religions are definitely designed to get people to behave, but that covers a very broad range of motives. Often it is to get folk to contribute money to help the preacher live better. Sometimes it is to get folk to work in a society or clan. Often it is to establish a communion.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Religions are complex and we are always limiting ourselves when we try to define "the Purpose" of religion.To try to keep this somewhat related to the topic, Carlton Pearson ran into trouble because he asked some of the basic questions anyone should ask about religion.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion