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Date Posted: 19:54:21 11/08/00 Wed
Author: Alexandra Gros
Subject: Re: Religion
In reply to: Joey Spector 's message, "Re: Religion" on 19:52:32 11/08/00 Wed

Hi Joey, here are some answers to your questions.

1) regarding the necklace: everybody in the utopia should use it. It's not only the symbol but also a way to absorb energy.
2) the methods of worship are not mandatory, but the goal is to have a perfect society. Therefore people will want to do it. If they don't do it, the society will not progress and nature might destroy it. People will want to sing in order to communicate with god. They will want to ractise sports in order to please him.
3) religion will be approached through a way of thinking (elements of utopia). The most important thing is to praise and respect nature (God).
4) we think technology should work side by side with nature. But it should not destroy it. If o happens, nature will find a way to destroy this Utopia.
5) there are no religious ceremonies other than sports ans the communication aspect of it (meditation and singing). People can do it whenever they want to.

Alex (Religion group).

> 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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