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Religion

MineralMan

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2. Really, I'm writing about talking or writing about religion,

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 4, 2018, 12:35 PM

Nov 2018

more than anything. Sure, when dealing with an individual, knowing a little more can tell you something more. However, when writing about religion in general, the name of the overall religion really says very little, given the broad variation. Here in the Religion Group, we write a lot about religions in general. That's rarely useful, I think.

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There is no universal Christianity. A uniform Islam does not exist. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

If they just give you a little more specificity, you know a lot more marylandblue Nov 2018 #1

Really, I'm writing about talking or writing about religion, MineralMan Nov 2018 #2

I agree the general name of a religion tells us very little Mariana Nov 2018 #3

Yes, that billboard is one sort of Christian group saying what it thinks. MineralMan Nov 2018 #4

Why can't God be clear about which one is true? edhopper Nov 2018 #5

Which God? There are so many. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6

Any of them edhopper Nov 2018 #7

Psst...none of them exist... MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

I am playing edhopper Nov 2018 #9

I thought Baha'i qazplm135 Nov 2018 #10

That's interesting edhopper Nov 2018 #11