The tie that saved Rome. Do Western nations need a State Religion?

[bobevenson]

We've already got a state religion in our nation thanks.

I'm glad you finally admitted it.

[Arising_uk]

I'm glad you finally admitted it.

What are you burbling about now?

Oh! I know, you hear the word "State" as "Government" and have a right-wing Yank apoplexy. Time to stop using Disney and Fux News as your source of information bob.

[bobevenson]

You just admitted that England has a state religion, OK? By most people's definition, the state is the government.

[Arising_uk]

Looks like you're just one of the common people bob.

http://www.preservearticles.com/2010122 ... nment.html

http://www.differencebetween.net/miscel ... and-state/

http://www.everything-voluntary.com/201 ... state.html

[bobevenson]

Please, you got something to say, say it. Don't expect me to wade through your panoply of links! P.S. What are you, an elitist?

[Arising_uk]

Please, you got something to say, say it. ...

State and Government are different things

Don't expect me to wade through your panoply of links! ...

Sorry, forgot that a goldfish memory would also entail a limited attention span.

Just pick one, they all say the same thing, State and Government are different things.

P.S. What are you, an elitist?

About what? Philosophy and those who've never read any, sure.

[bobevenson]

To AMod: the vandalism continues.

[Arising_uk]

You think responding to questions asked of one vandalism? That explains a lot.

p.s. I'd not be attracting the mods attention if I was you.

[bobevenson]

Please, just get off my threads and go f*** yourself, asshole! Plus, you might want to consider using the subjunctive "were."

[Arising_uk]

Now that is just abusive vandalism! Especially since this is not your thread.

[bobevenson]

No, it's calling a spade a spade.

[Arising_uk]

Is it? Well you're a loon you loon!

[Philosophy Explorer]

No, you're the one who's dishonest, like Hitler burning books, but you're content to just burn a spiritual paper!

I wouldn't burn it. I'd just flush it down the toilet.

PhilX

[Greatest I am]

Religions has divided, and always will divide, people. They will never unite us, if we talk about bigger scope, e.g. entire Europe, or entire world...

I fully understand your concerns, and am in agreement with them. The situation is bad, and it is getting worse every day. We must definitely seek answers, if we care about well being of humanity, what means, even though we like to ignore it, our own well being... But an answer can't be found in State religion.

I agree with your first but not with your last.

If your last is correct, --- and your first remark is a truth, which it is, --- then the Western alliances are bound to fall apart as the countries divide even more over time.

That would likely mean perpetual war on earth.

I hope you are wrong.

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

Religions has divided, and always will divide, people. They will never unite us.

Wrong, Ouzo cuts across all religions and unites everybody!

How would it unite the Western ideology of freedom of speech and association with the Muslim ideology where freedom of speech and association is not allowed?

Regards
DL