Comments on: Would the world be better off without religion? http://aaronmonts.com/2009/04/03/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-religion/ life. beauty. truth. generosity Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jarrod http://aaronmonts.com/2009/04/03/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-42415 Jarrod Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:18:50 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/?p=1962#comment-42415 Not a bad little strategy! It would be interesting to see how the activist culture of SF would respond. I imagineyour community will be able to embody this moving forward and you will share stories of great redemption. Can't wait to hear them as it unfolds. Not a bad little strategy!

It would be interesting to see how the activist culture of SF would respond. I imagineyour community will be able to embody this moving forward and you will share stories of great redemption. Can’t wait to hear them as it unfolds.

]]> By: monts http://aaronmonts.com/2009/04/03/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-42414 monts Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:11:26 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/?p=1962#comment-42414 That's a really good point about "for" vs. "against"... however, I wonder in some cases if it this could actually be a positive. The church is often seen as "against" the wrong things... this could actually be a good PR move if you think about it. We'd be against what everyone else is against and at the same time have the opportunity to redeem a word and repaint the image of the church at the same time. Thoughts? That’s a really good point about “for” vs. “against”… however, I wonder in some cases if it this could actually be a positive. The church is often seen as “against” the wrong things… this could actually be a good PR move if you think about it. We’d be against what everyone else is against and at the same time have the opportunity to redeem a word and repaint the image of the church at the same time.

Thoughts?

]]> By: Jarrod http://aaronmonts.com/2009/04/03/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-42406 Jarrod Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:38:56 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/?p=1962#comment-42406 I tend to agree with you. However the redefining of the word "religion" feels a bit different. I am not even certain that this word was ever used in conjunction with the life and actions of Jesus. Was he not often contrasted to religious leaders? Additionally, I would like to remain "for" rather than "against". To reclaim / redefine / rebrand religion it feels like much of that work would be standing against what I am not rather than for what I am. I am not saying that we should throw the word out. I am not even suggesting that it should not be fought for. Rather, I believe that our energy could be better directed. I could be wrong. Just some Friday evening thoughts while waiting for the train. I tend to agree with you.

However the redefining of the word “religion” feels a bit different. I am not even certain that this word was ever used in conjunction with the life and actions of Jesus. Was he not often contrasted to religious leaders?

Additionally, I would like to remain “for” rather than “against”. To reclaim / redefine / rebrand religion it feels like much of that work would be standing against what I am not rather than for what I am.

I am not saying that we should throw the word out. I am not even suggesting that it should not be fought for. Rather, I believe that our energy could be better directed.

I could be wrong. Just some Friday evening thoughts while waiting for the train.

]]> By: Topics about Religion » //re:generate » Blog Archive » Would the world be better off … http://aaronmonts.com/2009/04/03/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-42405 Topics about Religion » //re:generate » Blog Archive » Would the world be better off … Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:02:02 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/?p=1962#comment-42405 [...] monts added an interesting post on //re:generate » Blog Archive » Would the world be better off …Here’s a small excerptI highly recommend checking them out and listening to the thoughts of life, spirituality and relationship that run deep within. Below is an excerpt of the interview that Soul Pancake did with Anis on spirituality and religion. … [...] [...] monts added an interesting post on //re:generate » Blog Archive » Would the world be better off …Here’s a small excerptI highly recommend checking them out and listening to the thoughts of life, spirituality and relationship that run deep within. Below is an excerpt of the interview that Soul Pancake did with Anis on spirituality and religion. … [...]

]]> By: monts http://aaronmonts.com/2009/04/03/would-the-world-be-better-off-without-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-42404 monts Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:23:48 +0000 http://aaronmonts.com/?p=1962#comment-42404 I've gotta say I regularly wrestle with redefinition/renewal of an idea/word vs. throwing it all out and starting from scratch. I think the reason why is because we often times look at redefinition from a macro-level which is extremely daunting. But if we look throughout the ages, one thing becomes clear--new movements are mostly created on a grass-roots level (the micro-level) where the battle of redefinition is won, one person at a time. Sometimes I think our penchant for the BIG deviates us from the task of the small battles that lead to movements. At this point I think redefining is less overwhelming than reinventing the wheel--or at least the diagram for the conversation that would ensue. I’ve gotta say I regularly wrestle with redefinition/renewal of an idea/word vs. throwing it all out and starting from scratch. I think the reason why is because we often times look at redefinition from a macro-level which is extremely daunting. But if we look throughout the ages, one thing becomes clear–new movements are mostly created on a grass-roots level (the micro-level) where the battle of redefinition is won, one person at a time.

Sometimes I think our penchant for the BIG deviates us from the task of the small battles that lead to movements. At this point I think redefining is less overwhelming than reinventing the wheel–or at least the diagram for the conversation that would ensue.

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