Allow Religious Debates.

[Mika]

Originally Posted by ZenitYerkes

I consider this community and its people mature enough to talk about religious matters without ending up in a flame war; respecting each other.

Why not allow them?

I would agree that part of building community and bridges of understanding must therefore allow mature discussion and exploration of Truth in all it facets, and religion and spiritual beliefs are an intrical part of whom we are as individuals and influence greatly much of our responses not only to Avatar but to life as a whole.

If in discussing these facets we can agree to at least be open and receptive to that others have differing opinions and tolerant, meaning we can agree to disagree, than such discussions can be quite illuminating and promote greater understanding of others and their beliefs.

I for one enjoy learning and appreciating Truth and Light no matter in what lamp it appears or garden it blooms, seeking to understand the greater aspects of the spiritual no matter the source it comes from. Attachment to the outer forms and practices of religions and spirituality can in fact become an impediment to ones own personal growth. But in freeing oneself from preconcieved ideas and notions, and is that not what so many of our discussions are about in the essence of what Avatar has awakened, we discover a myriad of 'truths' and beauty that are in unity and harmony across humanity's various cultural, religious, and spiritual diversity. If our 'cup is full' of self there is no room for this process to take place. If we think that we are 'right' and everyone else is 'wrong' than this becomes the greatest obstacle on the path of seeking unity. And unity is necessary if we are to reach the truth, for truth in truth is one!