Originally Posted by cupper3

I would like to think that at some point human beings will be free from the tyranny of religion. It tells you WHAT to think, not how to think. I'm not just talking about Christianity, but virtually all of the worlds' religions make people prisoners in their minds. There are some exceptions; some branches of Buddhism come to mind, and possibly Taoism. The Tao Te Ching is a wonderful text, with much wisdom in it; much more than in the Abrahamic texts. The later

Originally Posted by Tzaphkiel

That's an interesting list. Let's see how it applies to me:

Religion expects you to follow their rigid oppressive rules - There are no rules to Spirituality
"No rules" does not sound safe or healthy or wise to me. Our society has laws to keep people safe and healthy. I have rules for my kids as a parent. Drivers follow rules on the road. Without rules there would be a big old mess.

Religion is based