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I invented a new religion

I call it Meliorism :

1) Regarding God and our origins:

I consider these topics to be irrelevant and allow anyone to adopt any explanation that suits themselves.

2) Ethics:

Meliorism preaches non violence at all levels, and basic virtues such as helpfulness, support , acceptance and general good behavior.

3) The most important concept: evolutionary ethics:

I believe that given enough time, humans as a whole will be able to come up with the best solutions to all ethical and social issues, for example, homosexuality was for a long time considered a taboo but today its starting to become more acceptable,therefore, as a meliorist , i believe that people as a whole are moving in the right direction and thus we completely support LGBT right.
and whenever a new social issue comes about, we don't have a pope or a sheik to declare a ruling, but let society as a whole to make one.
our values are not static but are changing with time.

will you be my follower?
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"[...] for example, homosexuality was for a long time considered a taboo but today its starting to become more acceptable,therefore, as a meliorist , i believe that people as a whole are moving in the right direction [...]."

eww... there is something odd in this sentence. Then, I better stay with females whereas the religion of Meliorism is going to erase itself in at least one generation.

FYI - It's just called a "Philosophy" when you present it as such.

An interesting philosophy nonetheless, based on the progression of ethics and how we're slowly removing taboo.
Probably you should rename it to 'Ameliorism' (as far as my understanding goes 'ameliorate' and 'meliorate' are synonyms), since 'Meliorism'¹ has already been copyrighted! =P

¹ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meliorism
I more believe that good things are coupled with bad things, and that there is an equilibrium which prevents any progress.
Until you proove me wrong.
no, that is honestly one of the dumbest things ive ever heard

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