I guess the question if two-fold:
1) Religion tends to take a "wholesale" approach to belief. For example, most of Christians don't get to pick and choose what they agree or disagree with.
Religious systems tend to resemble political parties. When you are given label X, it means you claim believe in A, B, and C ... usually via some affirmation of faith or some creed.
BUT, it's an extremely odd way to approach any belief system, especially ones that don't provide evidence other than a claim through some isolated verses in the Bible.
Question #1: Do you see such approach as viable means of approaching the subject of belief... i.e. with partisan adherence? Wouldn't it make more sense to talk about religious belief as individual concept instead of as collective one?
Question #1: If you do claim to hold a set of certain beliefs reflective of a broader scope of religion, then how do you justify acting inconsistently with the broader scope of these beliefs?
If I've asked you "How can I know that you believe what you believe and not merely adhering to a cultural pattern due to 10% overlap in your personal belief and 90% peer pressure"... what would your answer be?
1) Religion tends to take a "wholesale" approach to belief. For example, most of Christians don't get to pick and choose what they agree or disagree with.
Religious systems tend to resemble political parties. When you are given label X, it means you claim believe in A, B, and C ... usually via some affirmation of faith or some creed.
BUT, it's an extremely odd way to approach any belief system, especially ones that don't provide evidence other than a claim through some isolated verses in the Bible.
Question #1: Do you see such approach as viable means of approaching the subject of belief... i.e. with partisan adherence? Wouldn't it make more sense to talk about religious belief as individual concept instead of as collective one?
Question #1: If you do claim to hold a set of certain beliefs reflective of a broader scope of religion, then how do you justify acting inconsistently with the broader scope of these beliefs?
If I've asked you "How can I know that you believe what you believe and not merely adhering to a cultural pattern due to 10% overlap in your personal belief and 90% peer pressure"... what would your answer be?