Are Your Religious Beliefs Plausible Facts of Probable Fiction? 2 Replies

I very much enjoyed the recent Open Source Religion (OSR) discussion about the role regarding the role religion plays. . .    Although others may disagree, Religion 1.0 uses beliefs as a substitute for facts. In the ancient world, facts were often very scare compared with the evidence-based rational world we live in today.  As such, in the past, it made sense for "people in the know", like kings, priests & prophets to provide people with belief-based information in order that their…Read More

Tags: Fiction, Fact, Belief

Started by Kernel John in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Kernel John 1 hour ago.

What is the Belief Genome? 10 Replies

Alright everyone. Here it is. This is the information I will be posting on our Kickstarter project to fund the Belief Genome. Preview of our Kickstarter campaign here.What is Belief Genome?The Belief Genome is an open source web app that aims to map all human beliefs and their connections to one another. The intent is to provide a…Read More

Started by Sidian M.S. Jones in Belief Genome Project (The Source Code). Last reply by Roman Kozlowski 1 hour ago.

WHAT MAKES A BELIEF A BELIEF?

What makes a Belief a Belief?The Bible says "Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident realities though not beheld". Hebrews: Chapter 11, Verse 1.Can true belief honestly be based on mere hope?A false belief is not considered to be knowledge, even if it is sincere. Read More

Started by Roman Kozlowski in Open Source Religion 3 hours ago.

Open Source Religion Tool Kit 2 Replies

Anyone on the Open Source Religion (OSR) path needs to determine if they wish to look in an inward and/or in an outward direction for guidance and inspiration.  Historically people have largely searched in an outward direction with the assistance of proprietary religious organizations with the assistance of priestly guides who provide instruction to people on how to perform ritual forms of worship for the benefit of God.  These institutions generally come with a set of historic stories and…Read More

Tags: Kumaris, BK, Brahma, video, Soul

Started by Kernel John in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Roman Kozlowski on Monday.

Predestined for Glorification 1 Reply

We cannot earn salvation, and we can never lose salvation, because salvation is based not upon what we do, or promise to do, but upon what Christ has already done for us! What an astounding truth to ponder and really come to understand; a gift declaration of righteousness to those who could never gain that declaration through performance. Does that mean that once we are saved, we can just go out and do anything we want to do; live anyway we want to live and still be saved? Self-sanctification…Read More

Started by rob stone in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Roman Kozlowski on Monday.

What is God? And why the idea of God? 5 Replies

What is God? And why the idea of God?Please explain scientifically, providing irrefutable proof, and without reference to religious connotations. Read More

Started by Roman Kozlowski in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Roman Kozlowski on Saturday.

God God Para Gate 2 Replies

Forget what I was about to say 'cause the technology takes too long. . . . For what you are about to say is what you said last time around the cycle of time . . . and it is this that which is again said today . . .  believe it or not. . . . (and I suspect many do not) .  .   .  . or22 at least many of you. . . . Sorry but more than me are rubbing out the notions of what has been heard or read of by many times before.  And it is this that Sidian refers to as Open Source Religion? Anyone ever…Read More

Started by Kernel John in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Kernel John May 17.

God's Attitude 2 Replies

The issue of sin was settled, it is a son issue today, not a sin issue. Will man accept what Jesus Christ accomplished or will they reject it, the son is the issue with God today. God’s attitude of love forces no one to take him at his word. God gives all the choice to accept what Christ accomplished on their behalf today, or to reject it. God purchased man out of sins dominion never to be returned to the market place of sin again. By removing the sin issue from the table of God’s justice, God…Read More

Started by rob stone in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Generous George May 12.

Site Mission 8 Replies

Content becomes meaningful when structure surrounds it.  Unstructured information is called data.  Data looks like this:missionstatementopensourcereligionsiteopensourcereligiondefinitiontofollowvisionreligionasapersonalfunctionoftheindividualratherthananinstitutionalfunctionoperatedandcoordinatedbyahumanhierarchyWhen structure is applied it takes on the shape and meaning of the following statement.  This statement relates to the possible overnance of this site.  Without such a statement…Read More

Tags: definitions, values, Mission

Started by Kernel John in Open Source Religion. Last reply by Kim Hines Voinea Apr 30.

Purpose of sanctuary 19 Replies

I find it a little disturbing that some individuals have proposed that there is no point in having a sanctuary area.  The implication seems to be that it is impossible to have an engaging discussion that is not insulting or critical of the views of others.  Or that to attempt to have a discussion that is not insulting or critical is in someway less honest or less interesting than the alternative.Being respectful does not require being silent.  It requires putting a little thought into one's own…Read More

Started by Joy B Tobin in Belief Modules Sanctuary. Last reply by Kernel John Apr 6.