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Religion

Mariana

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3. I agree the general name of a religion tells us very little

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 4, 2018, 01:39 PM

Nov 2018

about any particular individual or group. However, I think it is important to use it if the people or the group we are talking about self-identify by that name.

For example, the billboard pictured in my post in this group contains a Christian message. I imagine (hope?) most Christians disagree with that particular message, but it is still a Christian message. The individual or group responsible for that billboard certainly self-identify as Christian.

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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