Re: Science and Religion; Contrast and Comparison

dh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>nocTifer <yronwode.com@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>>what is "the aim of religion"? is there only one? 
>
>    No.

if not, then why describe it as such?

>>what is it?
>
>    The main objective behind any religion 

this is true of religions that you favour, yes.

>is to encourage people to try developing a relation****p 
>with their creator.

Buddhism doesn't have this aim, nor does Taoism.
even Hindus and many African and other indigenous
religious do not have this aim (e.g. Deists).

nocTifer