Lift up your spirits, with a little spot of soul. By Tijn Touber

Does your religion work?

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Why do people bother to have all sorts of debates about religion? Why do people try to convince each other that their God is the right God and that their religion is the right one? Why do we try to impose our philosophies about life, death, truth, love, and the Big Questions on each other, when none of us really knows the answers anyway? The only relevant question about any religion or philosophy is not if it is true or not, but if it is effective. If your belief system is not making you happy, if it does not bring peace and love to your heart and to the hearts of those around you, it does not work. And, by the way, if it doesn't work, it can't be true.

posted by Tijn Touber on 6/13/2007 8:20 pm | COMMENTS (1)

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When you wrote about whether or not one's religion/philosophy brings happiness, I felt like I was reading myself think as that is exactly how I feel about it too. It's so great to know that I am not the only one who feels this way - thanks for brightening my day.

posted by anouk on 6/28/2007 12:12 pm

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