Liveforever wrote> "religion" if (of? sp.) the Institute?
We are all about extending human lifespans, that is the whole point of what draws us together. Some people think different things are more important than others, but I doubt very many would consider it a "religion".
Stephen wrote> I could have said cult. I don't know, maybe it's like some
Catholics believe everything the Pope says and others don't.
Maybe most of you all, just want longevity.
Maybe a minority actually think there might be some way
some how to live forever.
It is all quite interesting to me really. That is the twisting of
Christianity in your way here. Sort of like a upside down
mirror image.
In Christianity one lives one's life for Christ with the promise
of being raised up on the last day. (1)
In this religion the belief is to find a way to never die.
There is no science here, but promises. No one here
can survive any of the common ways people die. So
there has to be faith. Faith in science. Faith that somehow
(in a way unknown) the mortal shall become immortal.
Another inversion is self-sacrifice. In Christianity, a Christian
brother is commanded to love his follow brothers. One can't
have greater love than laying down one's life for his Christian
friends. (2)
A ture immortalist would never die willingly for someone else.
I'm sure a number of people here would do so. However this
would be a final act of renunciation.
Final note: Beware of the "us against them" attitude all cults have.
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(1) Gospel of John Chapter 6 verse 40
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(2) Gospel of John Chapter 15 verses 12 and 13
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