What religion best exemplifies the concept of "personal responsibility"?
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Wicca.\n\n==================\n\nThe Wiccan Rede\n(Full Version) \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nBide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.\nLive you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give. \n\nFor tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.\nTo bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme. \n\nLight of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.\nHonor the Old Ones in deed and name,\nlet love and light be our guides again. \n\nDeosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.\nWiddershins go when the moon doth wane,\nand the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane. \n\nWhen the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.\nWhen the moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek. \n\nHeed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.\nWhen the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast. \n\nWhen the wind comes from the South, love will kiss you on the mouth.\nWhen the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest. \n\nNine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.\nBirch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows. \n\nOak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's\ninsight.   Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower. \n\nWillows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.\nHawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to your eye. \n\nHazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.\nWhite are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility. \n\nGrapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.\nFir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen. \n\nElder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.\nFour times the Major Sabbats mark in the light and in the dark. \n\nAs the old year starts to wane the new begins, it's now Samhain.\nWhen the time for Imbolc shows watch for flowers through the snows. \n\nWhen the wheel begins to turn soon the Beltane fires will burn.\nAs the wheel turns to Lamas night power is brought to magick rite. \n\nFour times the Minor Sabbats fall use the Sun to mark them all.\nWhen the wheel has turned to Yule light the log the Horned One rules. \n\nIn the spring, when night equals day time for Ostara to come our way.\nWhen the Sun has reached it's height time for Oak and Holly to fight. \n\nHarvesting comes to one and all when the Autumn Equinox does fall.\nHeed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be. \n\nWhere the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.\nWhen you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed. \n\nWith a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.\nMerry Meet and Merry Part bright the cheeks and warm the heart. \n\nMind the Three-fold Laws you should three times bad and three times good.\nWhen misfortune is enow wear the star upon your brow. \n\nBe true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you. \n\nThese Eight words the Rede fulfill: \n\n"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
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Hinduism........\n\nThe principle of Karma and Dharma are wonderful. If I lead a good life, I will be rewarded in my next life. :)
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Mr. King is absolutely correct on this one. This is a way of thinking that many people embrace wholeheartedly. Sadly, thinking like this removes much of the concept of "personal responsibility" from the equation of the human condition.\n\nOnce one starts thinking like this, all good can be attributed to god, and all evil blamed on the devil. It's very convenient and allows the person who thinks like this to sit back on their laurels and wait for Judgment Day. \n\nOnce you resign yourself to the idea that suffering cannot be alleviated (except by such things as the sacrifice of Christ [which does little to ease day-to-day suffering]), it's far to easy to not attempt to solve problems in the world.\n\nThis is certainly not to say that there are not many Christians who go out of their way to do what they can. In fact, most of them are pretty bent on doing their share. \n\nHowever, in my opinion, this type of thinking does diminish personal efforts to right greater wrongs.
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People are free to make their own decisions in the area of religion and personal philosophy. That keeps this subject simple and trouble free.
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What better justification is there than to allude to a higher power having made you to do something instead of just taking responsibility for your own words and actions.  That burns me up.  Hiding behind a God or a Deity figure to conveniently absolve yourself so that you can "pretend" to yourself and the rest of the world that you're not culpable.
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the "greater good" i believe is a personal thing for every person...\nYou have the key to figuring out your own
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Hardly ... it is not religion that is to blame ... but sick individuals that cause the problems. Anyone can use any excuse they want to do bad things, but that doesn't make them a legitamate representative of the religion, philosophy, social movement ... etc, etc, etc.
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Answering as a non-churching Christian, with Catholic-style theology.\n\n1. Yes, to a point. I am responsible for taking care of my fellow believers, and pointing out if they are engaging in reckless/dangerous behaviour. They are also responsible in this regard towards me. If I give in to my dark side, for example, and start smoking crack, I would expect my close Christian friends to band together for an intervention on my sorry kiester! Likewise, if a fellow Christian starts slapping around his wife, when I find out about it, I am to take some sort of saving action; for both their sakes.          \n\n2. Only if asked as a point of theology, or if it comes up in a public setting as a point of law (on which I can vote). Spiritually, our problems are not what we DO, but with our entire BEING. Change the being, and the actions will follow suit.  That is the point of being "born again": all humans need a fresh start from God. Because He loves us, He has provided this!\n\nI think we are a small minority.
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God is responsible for everything, so you can blame God for anything you want.
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religion or family believes.
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I think you mean morality.  Anyway, religion is a means to support the ideas that gives one a reason for life.  A weakness, I say, but still a means to an end.  As well, religion gives the powers that be, especially in the past, a means of control.  Fear is your only god, and that is the message.  Don't do what we say, you suffer forever. Now that is a good selling point.  Religion is, as the quote says, the opium of the people.
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Being ethical has nothing to do with religion.  Is it ethical to strap a bomb to yourself and run into a crowd?  Religion is inspiring people to do just that!  The welfare system is there to help our fellow man in a time of need regardless of religion or creed.
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1. Most meaning and purpose: Probably one that you develop yourself. Otherwise, select from among the off-the-shelf systems. Just about any belief system is intended to give meaning. Purpose is more a concept belonging to Christianity. Why does life have to have a purpose? For that matter, why should life be meaningful? Since you want this belief system for yourself, you'd be the best judge of which one is best for you.\n\n2. Success. Again, what is success? If you define success in terms of material possessions, then Capitalism is probably best economically, and protestant Christianity of some sort, particularly the more revisionist versions that worship money. If success means something like living a good (moral) life, then Buddhism may be best.\n\n3. That will accept. Well, now. That's difficult. Christianity says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of god, and that grace will save anyone, but humans are an intolerant lot, so you must be a white, anglo-saxon protestant straight to get in. Probably a Pagan (Wicca) system might be more tolerant because more naturalistic (based on nature, not culture). Crippled is OK, gay is OK, but a murderer and liar? Well, god may accept you but your fellow humans aren't likely to do so.
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This is the argument of Luther... We do not believe we need the Pope or other agents of the Church to have a direct and personal connection with God.  God, in the personage of Jesus is the great moderator...the connection between man and the Divine...through a relationship with Christ. we are able to have an intimate and personal relationship with God (though I personally feel you may connect directly with God in several ways).  \n\nPersonal relations with God dissipate the ability to blame the others for one's own discretion...Personal relation with God makes one personally responsible for ones actions...this the individual must perform self-reflection more truly and deeply....\n\nThis idea is the one of the causes of the Reformation...people got tired of paying for forgiveness (indulgences).
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Jesus did not compose the Golden Rule.  It was already ancient when he was born and can still be found in many different cultural traditions.  Man did create it, and it is indeed a most valuable ethical precept.\n\n"This is the sum of duty. Do not unto others that which would cause you pain if done to you." ~ Mahabharata 5:1517, from the Vedic tradition of India, circa 3000 BCE\n\n"Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself." ~ Col. Robert Green Ingersoll
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On a matter like this, we should only judge ourselves,not others.Each one of us is responsible for own doings/misdoings. Suppose it was your personal dilemma which you worded as the 'others'.In that case,offer thanksgiving that you are a person who sins and repents,sins again,repents again.It is a sign of God-consciousness.In due course, you shall be close to God and lead a pious life thereafter. May you be blessed.
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I believe that you can have morals and ethics without religion. For the record true christians live what the bible says theres no justifing it at all The church i go has taught me its not about religion at all it's about a personal relationship with  God and and allowing him to come in and take our mess that we created in return of something wonderful it's all about faith. I know people who are wickian and have morals.