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Re: I love you're clarity of thought
Thanks, Sira! I really appreciate your comment! And I shall definitely take a look at K. S. Robinson's book, although it has to get in line...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 3, 2008 at 7:21 AM
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I love you're clarity of thought
and the way you lay out the facts! This is one of my favorite things to read, because it makes me think, and teaches me things I never knew, or considered.
On a side note, you should take a look at "The Years of Rice and Salt", by Kim Stanley Robinson. It's an alternative history novel, based on what the world would be like if Isalm was the predominant religion, and Christianity was a mere blip on our historical road map. I think it would give you a lot to think about - I'm still pondering it, and I read it months ago!
posted by
Sira890
on February 1, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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Re: I don't know if I ever got around to telling you how much I've enjoyed
Thanks, strat! Coming from you a fabulous writer like you, that is high praise indeed...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 1, 2008 at 3:42 AM
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I don't know if I ever got around to telling you how much I've enjoyed
these posts, but I have. They are extremely well written. Thanks!
posted by
strat
on January 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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Yes TAPS, and Hegel was of course correct, even though his own view of history also didn't remain unchallenged, and was 'stood on its head' by Karl Marx. History is a very messy business, but I agree that religion and
myth will always be part of it...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 31, 2008 at 5:03 AM
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Re: I love the way you are laying out your......
Thanks, Corbin. History is always important...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 31, 2008 at 4:56 AM
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Wiley
Thanks for your fulsome praise!
posted by
Nautikos
on January 31, 2008 at 4:55 AM
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"What...history teach[es] is...that people and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it." G. W. F. Hegel Personally, I love history and have so enjoyed reading your posts on Religion. It would be interesting to see what happens to, and because of, religion(s) in the next centuries on this earth. One thing I am quite sure of is that as long as there are humans, there will be religion.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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I love the way you are laying out your......
historical foundation on which to build your points......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 27, 2008 at 5:56 AM
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Nautikos
You are a marvelous teacher and I have followed some of this but not so faithfully as some. I'm finding that the older I get the further away I get from religion altogether.
All religions seem to have been created by men in history at different times for the control of populations, and to render folks incapable of thinking for themselves.
Isn't it strange that all religions seem to have been brought about by males or have I missed some education in that regard?
Anyways, I chose to sleep for a long time when I was born and I find now that I am back in that mode it's ever so much better than caring about the psychopathology of those that manipulate religion.
For me the message of Jesus to love one another is all that makes sense to me.
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 26, 2008 at 10:26 PM
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Thanks, sam.
Not quite done yet, but soon!
posted by
Nautikos
on January 26, 2008 at 6:22 PM
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I have enjoyed this series. It has been educational and you have supported your position quite aptly. sam
posted by
sam444
on January 26, 2008 at 1:31 PM
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