Do Emotions play a part in religion?

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   haj3396posted 14 years ago

   Yes Emotions play a big part in religion, Your Emotions identify who you are.

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      Dave Mathewsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Is the person asking the original question about emotions, answering his own question? If so then what is the purpose of asking the question? You have your own pre-conceived answer already.

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         simeonvisserposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         That's what haj3396 always does: make a thread with some statements with no opening for discussion and then leave.

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         pennyofheavenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Haha!

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      Greenheartposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      As human beings we have an emotional component.
      And i believe that religion can include that.
      In fact emotion may be heightened, in the disposition
      of great devotion, or even ecstatic states.
      
      So certainly yes.

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   Jeramiposted 14 years ago

   First thing than comes to my mind ..   We can religiously believe anything that we choose,
   
   So it seems that a religion is an emotion in which believers express their faith in those things that they believe ... 
     or something like that.

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   Mighty Momposted 14 years ago

   Yes, I believe emotions are at the heart of religion.
   Which is not in any way to say that that's a bad thing!
   At the heart of religion is "FAITH," which is belief, not proven fact.
   Where is the seat of religion in the human body? It's not the brain. It's the heart and soul.
   So yes.

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      Druid Dudeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Controlling emotion tells you where you are.

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   Jeramiposted 14 years ago

   Mighty Mom wrote ...
     Yes, I believe emotions are at the heart of religion.
   Which is not in any way to say that that's a bad thing!
   
   = = = = = =
   
   I totaly agree, that's not a bad thing!

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   Mighty Momposted 14 years ago

   Emotions get a bad rap in our society.
   True the ability to keep our emotions in check is a sign of maturity. But we are still feel them. They are integral parts of who we are!!
   Joy is a particularly cool emotion!

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   Composer2005posted 14 years ago

   The fact that not a single self acclaimed christian or ANY alleged holy book believer can or has ever legitimately proven that their particular story book is the words of their god given to men, only proves their story book ideology is  ' entirely irrational and emmotive ' whilst entirely and unambiguously lacking in legitimate evidence!

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      Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I don't think that the people would have ever bought into any religion if they had not already felt a connection to what we now call the supernatural.
        We are connected with something that we can not explain.
        Some people see this connection as a restraint and fight it all the way.
        Others find confort in it.
      
        Now, if some people didn't find opertunity to exploit the feelings of others, this connection would be easier to understand;
      
        More than it currently is at any rate.

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   VENUGOPAL SIVAGNAposted 14 years ago

   Religion itself is emotion. Unless there is emotion, there can be no religion. It is the pillar of religions.

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      Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed

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