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... There are numerous differences between religions: one versus many gods, personal versus impersonal gods, personal survival of believers versus no survival of believers, moral codes, religious life, etc. ... By arguing that all religious beliefs are false, it also means arguing that God or any form of the transcendent does not exist. ... When we give religious symbols too much importance, then we have fallen into mere idolatry. It might be plausibly argued that a religion must possess religious symbols and rituals to qualify as a religion–but, if this is true, then all religions must in a way be idolatrous. ... Yet with the contradictions to every argument presented, loose or dead ends appear due to the infinitely vast reality (and paradoxically ambiguous) of religious beliefs, thus one cannot firmly hold his belief in every ground.
Approximate Word count = 1620 Approximate Pages = 6.5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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