Since you cant post religion hate now; which religion, looking for "real" religions (ones people believe in), do you think is the most worthy of respect?
Since you cant post religion hate now; which religion, looking for "real" religions (ones people believe in), do you think is the most worthy of respect?
Ancient Greek Reconstructionism.
It is built around an autochthonic religion that hasn't been simply kit-bashed as a syncretistic religion from other religions, it has a lot of written records existing, its modern practioners have a basic belief in science as the knowledge of what is and what isn't Ancient Greek Religion relies on history and archeology (as opposed to the make-it-up-as-you-go of Wiccans and other neo-pagans, and as opposed to Asatru/Germanic Reconstructionism which has very few records to build on), and it very openly admits that its deities are far from being omnipotent, omniscient and morally perfect, which gets around a lot of fallacies of modern religions.
Also, the rituals. Libations with a goblet of wine for yourself (sans a sip for the gods), ox slaughters and carrying massive phalluses around for the sake of Dionysos is as metal as religious rites can get.
That sounds awesome, I expected something like Buddhism or Humanism. It's pretty neat to learn about relatively unknown religions that do have followings, adding drinking and giant metal phallus makes it sound like a good time.
Here is an article about and video of one of the annual processions through Athens. Even without any faith in it is great to see such ancient practices reconstructed and revived.
Buddism, altough technically it isn't a "religion". Still a religion that cares about inner peace and not harming others is pretty good compared to the others!
That is a pretty short list for a centuries old religion.
I think the problem is more that "religion" is very easily used for personal gain.
I agree completely, there is no good religion.
Just pointing out that Buddhism is not a religion of peace any more than any other.
They are all evil garbage.
There is no good religion. That is not to say that some religious people haven't done good things.
Religion itself though is without a doubt the worst thing that humanity has ever put forth by far. By really far.
Pretty much any religion that expects me to live my their laws. Regardless of my beliefs.