tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9252399.post6519356805582593500..comments2023-06-18T07:19:12.539-05:00Comments on Unseen Eternity: Minor Government BureaucratsChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504548881017531837noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9252399.post-43790196288097610772008-04-03T21:15:00.000-05:002008-04-03T21:15:00.000-05:00These are only the religions/philosophies that hav...These are only the religions/philosophies that have been written down. Many more hundreds or thousands of religions are or were around in indiginous cultures that did not have written languages. No one knows what the "common" mechanism for creating a new religion really is because so many have never been documented. Most religions probably arise because they fill a social need that is not otherwise being met. The success with which they meet that need and the survival of the ideas via the written word are probably the two biggest factors that determine longevity. After thousands of years, it actually matters little whether Siddartha or Confucious were bureaucrats. More importantly, do their philosophies inspire practical compassion? <BR/>A. AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com