Are there any religions or cults that you just do not understand? With in reason.

[Porcupine_I]

sapphi_snake said:

Mr Khan said:
@ Sapphi: Mormonism is indeed an odd one, founded by Joseph Smith who claimed to find sacred texts in his hometown, which only he could read, and which claimed that when Jesus walked the earth after his resurrection, he came to America and visited the Indians, who were supposed to be white people at the time and only evolved into "red" indians later

Really there's not much wrong with Mormonism, at least since they've disavowed polygamy. They're a clean people that value hard work and sobriety, though their views on certain social liberties can be backwards as with many devoutly religious

The Amish are a derivative of Calvinism who believe that man's excessive materialism distracts us from what is truly important, and thus live in small communal societies, disavowing ownership and materialism. Again, they're a good group of people on the whole aside from social liberties (and they're the best to hire if you live near them like i do and have carpentry you need done)

Scientology belongs where it was conceived: in a Sci-Fi novel. It's a neat mythology, but downright mind-boggling to apply to reality...

Thanks for explaining it. I remember watching Angels in America and there being something in Mormonism about wrestling angels. Is there actually such a thing in the religion's mythos?

I still haven't understood what scientolgy is about, other than it being something made up by a sci fi writer. The fact that people actually believe it, even though it's clearly a product of fiction (though even the Mormonism story is hard to swallow), kinda makes me lose my faith in humanity.

they are both good examples that people actually believe in ANYTHING under the right circumstances.

the secret is to to keep them from thinking for themselves and asking questions