on following a defined philosophy

<Andromeda> I hate how labels constrict people though. Once you take on a label then you start having to think within defined borders
<thor-> naw.. you need DOGMA and DOCTRINE.. and TRADITIONS to be a real religion
<yudit> thor I do have an answer to u on the old testment and sacrificing animals, this is according to the tanach, Fourth Aliyah: This section, too, introduces us to many new mitzvot: the prohibitions against cursing a judge or leader, consuming meat that was not ritually slaughtered, offering a sacrifice before the animal is eight days old, perjury, and judicial corruption; the commandments to separate all agricultural tithes in their proper order, sanc
<tomprophet> Evian who r u?
<yudit> says to santify the oldest son, not kill him
<oblivion> philosophy is a orienting tool
<thor-> yeah.. i agree.. sacrifice of animals and plants to gods is VERY OLD. predating the bible
<oblivion> hewing to a defined philosophy is an experiment
<Evian> DOGMA DOCTRINE = evolution , TRADITION = progressist view of living
<thor-> good point bat
<oblivion> it can be a noble endevour