[POLL] Cult of the Virgin Mary.

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Here's an example for you to ponder then, from another thread. Calling another member "a blasphemer" because they don't share a religious view is not what WP is about.

Quoted post from another thread in PPR:

"You're the blasphemer, not I.

Blessed be the Great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy!"

Excessive Admiration For ‘Memes’ are surely not a New Phenomenon. Cult is generally used as A Pejorative; but as I pointed out earlier in this thread excessive admiration for the storybook character Jesus written by innumerable Ghost Authors and Scribes as Biblical Science shows is at essence no different.

The Gentleman who has great admiration for the Meme of the Virgin Mary hasn’t been forcing anyone to submit to his Beliefs; he has Been a Real Gentleman whose beliefs are attacked by this Op.

He only defended himself which he should be allowed to self-advocate as i Damn sure will too in a tactful enough way For personal beliefs/expression when personally attacked.

It’s worth noting that A ‘Cult’ of Jesus or Muhammad would be a Pejorative attack of those excessive admirations too.

Technically widespread And yes excessive admiration for the Virgin Mary is not a ‘Cult’ because it is A Global commonly held belief.

Therefore this thread is an attack on a specific widely-held Belief System (Religion).

I doubt ‘Cult of Muhammad’ would be allowed because it would be seen as Xenophobic; Similar thing is happening here.

The Gentleman’s religious Beliefs are being Personally attacked in a Pejorative way with this thread.

There is a bit of Hypocrisy here.

Personally, I’m not much one for idol worship; I’m into doing; but never the less others see life differently.

From a Support Perspective, It’s important that people have a place to express what they Believe In; Particularly folks on the Spectrum as long as it doesn’t break the rules.

It’s Not uncommon for folks on the Spectrum to make religion a Special interest; no need to disrespect beliefs with pejorative attacks; where no one can actually force folks to convert...

I don't think clashes of conflicting beliefs would be ever completely avoidable in PPR.
I think this thread is not so bad, apart from a boring exchange of centuries-old arguments, there is quite a lot to learn here.

It doesn't matter. I just don't get it why you put so much energy into this particular activity.

By the way - what was so special about this carpenter's son, Joshua of Nazareth? Why so much mythology grew around him, finally gaining position of sacred texts?
What's so special about this tiny nation of Middle East that their rather peculiar beliefs became so contagious and, after evolving into several branches, still linger?

Just teasing. Or sharing my systematic skepticism - if you need to share your Protestant criticism to anything that appeared after the written Bible standard was set, I think it's okay.

No Different than Greek and Roman God's;
So-Called Biblical History is Rife With Mythology.

Mythology plays as Metaphor for the Parts of Life
That are Emotional That do not Easily Reveal
Truths in Light through 'Reason'; so Yes, Story/
Mythology, Proves as Historical Important Parts
of understanding the Deeper parts of our Emotional Existences.

There is Very Little Objective Reality associated with Biblical History;

But Never the less, Archetypal Lessons in 'Human Memes' to relate and
increase Human Potential are provided;

Unless it's taken
'Literally' as 'the Gospel Truth';

That's a Big Problem that has and does still lead to to widespread ignorance in Death and Destruction;

That's when aspects of Cult-Like Behavior within the Framework of the Myths/Story become a reality, too.

The Meme of Mary sets a standard for Behavior within the Framework of Binds and Bonds of Religion; Religion does this.

If 'the Meme' of Mary is Cult, so is all of established Religion. It doesn't bother me at all, as i hold no Great 'Veneration' for any actual Physical Character of any 'Story'/Myth. I learn from them; but i realize not unlike 'Superman or Micky Mouse' they are NOT REAL; Jesus and Mary is a Story/Myth written by Innumerable Authors/Scribes even in the More Modern Versions of the Christian Religions and all the 'Sects'; or what some folks may Tribally and Pejoratively Identify as
'Cults' if they don't happen to be in that specific Sect.

This is Obviously all Tribal Behavior; on a Personal Level as a Participant Anthropology Observer
i find it fascinating.

Please do Carry on...

And to Be Clear, i realize there indeed may have been an actual Physical Person crucified around 2k Years ago
Named Yeshua or Whatever; But The Words We Have are all Written by Other Individuals; again, Story and Myth;
Same With the so-called Virgin Mary; but we have no idea if she existed or not; Science Shows there was NO
Virgin Human Birth; Sharks do that; but not Humans;

And sure it is all a 'Pretty Cool Story Bro' too.

Biblical History Shows 'Yeshua' was an Illiterate
Aramaic Person from his day; Brown and about 5 Feet Tall and Barely Over 100 'American Pounds';
Given the Study of Paleontology from 'those days' too; the rest of it is someone else's story/myth, too.

So In other Words in most Every Case in Actual Reality it is the Story Teller's Words who Are Venerated now;

Really, No Different than Leonardo DaVinci, Who Wore a Beard and Long Hair when Culture Frowned
upon it; and Painted 'Jesus' in the Likeness of His Style of 'Masculine' Behavior in 'His day' for the "Last Supper".
Now, in effect, Many Christians Worship the Physical Image of Leonardo DaVinci in Form; that's one way to
stay alive' after Death; Leonardo was surely a 'Trickster' too; And Mostly Definitely Remains as 'A Cool Story Bro'.

Personally, i'm more interested in Doing Reality; but this is a Fascinating Study; Reality is Much more Fun than 'Fiction'
to me. Apparently, Many Folks have not Found a Way to Do Life real that way; Religion continues to take Center stage for many People in structured Historically Organized ways; no surprise to me, for sure; where i Live, at least but not for
what i actually Do; it's fun to visit; but i surely keep plenty of distance from it; Love and the Human Connection remains
as real; i ignore the rest of 'the other stuff'... easily....

And as Far As TM (Trademark God) i am 100 Percent Sure that all of Nature/Reality is one Force of Energy Common to All that is 'God';

Science Agrees too; Call it a 'Blue Turtle' or 'Whatever' as Nomenclature is Form; Essence is Real Eternally Now as Science Shows that all that is; i didn't have to have Science to Prove this to me; only seeing with no Words at all; only 'Seeing' All of Nature within as God from before i could speak at age 4..... built in eternally now.

^^^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-MXMO9euGU

Younger Generations are Falling Away from 'Organized Religion' as the 'New God' Google;
the 'New Bible' Google Provides answers in most Countries at least that are no longer Censored.

And on top of that there are just too many fun things to do than Sitting Still Having Quiet Hands
And Feet in the Precious span of an Hour Each Sunday; if i did not enjoy the Emotional Experience
of Singing Uplifting Songs in Church, where i just exchange the Metaphor of Jesus for Love or He
or God or Whatever Else; even Mary and Saint Francis too; i likely would not go; but i enjoy
the experience as uplifting and have a very nice Joyful rest of the Sunday; i filter out the
Dark Parts and understand how they arrived; and take 'The Wheat With me' and Leave
'the Chaff Behind'; A 'God Of Love' is Nice; But a 'God of Reason' too; Understands Love Better and Thrives..

'The Church' still Runs this Country At Core in Binds and Bonds of Politics at the Pulpit.

That's Changing; The Younger Generations are the Change; It is Heir apparent in the common
Sense of Expanding Health Coverage and College Education to all People; Ignorance will come to
Fail more this way; the Greatest Investment is Human Capital; Hehe; perhaps i'll write a speech 'in plain
English' for Bernie; Perhaps a Speech for Freedom and Love Without So Many Clouds of Ignorance that Breed Lies..

The Song Above is titled 'Here i am'; I believe most Humans have the Potential to be Lords of Love to give and share free;

And to learn more about this existence now; and how to make Life Good. And Yes; that's me singing; there are still many
things; innumerable things and experiences that Life has to teach me; When we No longer Evolve, We Stagnant and die as Life; i feel the Same Way about 'God'; the Force the Energy of All; Art instead of just a machine set in stone/concrete cold.