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Date Posted: 19:52:32 11/08/00 Wed
Author: Joey Spector
Subject: Re: Religion
In reply to: Kerry Martin 's message, "Religion" on 19:47:33 11/08/00 Wed

I like the idea of religion being nature-based, and the 3 components. I am wondering if we are going to approach this as a "religion" as we currently know it, or more of a way of thinking that we can weave throughout all elements of the utopia. For example: are the 3 methods of worship mandatory, if so, how is this enforced? Must we wear the necklace? Do we still allow outside religions to be practiced? I tend to lean away from an enforced religion and am more inclined to to teach and encourage a respect and one-ness with nature. This said, with such a emphasis on nature, what kind of role does technology play. Are we a high-tech society, and if so, technology should work along side of nature- with it, not against it, if possible.

Also- are there any organized religious ceremonies/ customs that take place regularly? Daily? Every moon? How exactly do sports praise nature?

Joey (Time grp.)

> This is our religion proposal: This religion is based
> on the Island formation of "Aquadiem". This is the
> triangle shaped land surrounded by 3 oceans. People
> worship the sky, water, and land and always trying to
> attain/balance all. The center,and only fresh water
> source is equal in distance with the three
> sides/virtues. As a universal religious symbol,
> people wear a necklace that has the shape of the
> island with a pearl in the middle. This again
> reflects the formation of the Island triangle. There
> are 3 ways of worshiping. Music: in which you talk to
> nature, Meditation: in which you listen to nature,
> Sports: which is an act of praise. Food is provided
> by nature and our god provides this nature. People
> must replenish the nature in which they use or else it
> will become depleted... -KM

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