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So there are different branches of democracy? Do they all stay true to the definition of democracy (rule by the people)? If not then they are not democracies.

Is it like Judaism and Islam being derived from the sons of Abraham? Christianity coming from Judaism?

Maybe like Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism having their roots in Hinduism?

Which religion disputes the existence of another type of God?

democracy is an idea, there is nothing to dispute its existence. religions are doctrines with nothing to support their main objective - none of them provide any proof that god exists.

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Like how the Aztec religion is a failed idea, right?

I bet the natives are happy there are no more human sacrifices!

Lol.

yes there are many failed religions as i mentioned earlier in my posts. no one worships zeus or Ra or apollo anymore. but at the time, there would have been many followers. in time there will be no followers of the current religions and either new ones will have taken their place or religion will have mostly died out. on the whole religious beliefs are decreasing world wide unfortunately they are not always being replaced by something positive.

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Well there are other ways. There is just disagreement on which way is right.

Just like the various branches of democracy disagree on which is the right method of governance.

yes they disagree and one might say that our way will increase your wealth by 3% per year or another might say our way will improve your health service. they DONT say unless you follow our way you are going to hell and we are going to heaven :)

night night. to be continued tomorrow. my head hurts - maybe i should meditate :)

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democracy is an idea, there is nothing to dispute its existence. religions are doctrines with nothing to support their main objective - none of them provide any proof that god exists.

So how would you go about proving God's existence, or lack there of?

yes there are many failed religions as i mentioned earlier in my posts. no one worships zeus or Ra or apollo anymore. but at the time, there would have been many followers. in time there will be no followers of the current religions and either new ones will have taken their place or religion will have mostly died out. on the whole religious beliefs are decreasing world wide unfortunately they are not always being replaced by something positive.

So religion needs followers to exist? What if there was only one person who practiced the faith? Would it still exist?

yes they disagree and one might say that our way will increase your wealth by 3% per year or another might say our way will improve your health service. they DONT say unless you follow our way you are going to hell and we are going to heaven :)night night. to be continued tomorrow. my head hurts - maybe i should meditate :)

Tylenol should do the trick for your headache.

One more thing: Sikhism's holy book "Guru Granth Sahib" contains writings of Hindus and Muslims. They can't be rotting in hell if they are in our holy book, right?

Good night.

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Gurbani teaches us one thing that is important "God is Truth, he is ultimate truth, in every created thing/being". Comparing Gurbani with other holy books Quran, Bible or any other holy book, prior to that we need to look what gurbani says about people of other religion. It clearly emphasis for every one of any religion there is no middle man between u and god, Guru is the guide which will guide you the path and gurbani does so. Every individual, be that be of any religion christian, muslim, hindu or anyone can be merged with god, condition : remember god, be truthful, honest, hard working, loyal to your relations with your family i.e. good husband,father,son etc. Be Truth. These relations should be taken as responsibility given by god. Simple example is If you want to be a doctor there is only one way.

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