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Old 11-12-2014, 12:49 PM
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I would much rather see people take action with some group or organization that is involved in helping others in some way, than those who regularly go to church and other than that, do nothing.
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I do believe in a higher power, I believe goodness is inside of everyone. I strongly believe in karma. I believe doing small acts of kindness everyday takes us one more step to our true purpose in life. The Golden Rule is a major belief of all religions and God is just a name.
I believe there is no one answer. Saying "It's my way or the highway" with regard to religious beliefs is denigrating to those who aren't a member of an organized religion, yet are inherently good people, kind to others and who live by the Golden Rule.
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