Text 23986, 65 rader
Skriven 2015-04-23 11:58:00 av Bill McGarrity (16010.2fidonews)
  Kommentar till text 23985 av Björn Felten (2:203/2)
Ärende: Re: FidoNews 32:16 [01/07]: Food For Thought
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-=> On 04-23-15 17:16, Bjorn Felten wrote to John Guillory <=-

 JG>    Take it out of context if you wish, it is much easier than reading the
 JG> entire scripture and determining the meaning of leading with the light
 JG> of the flame.

 BF>    Only if you are brainwashed to believe in that old story book of
 BF> yours.

There are many *stories* as you say in the Bible but understanding it's prime
message is where you must focus.  Because a person has faith in what was
written doesn't make then brainwashed. It is true that many *evangelicals* read
too much into it it gets diluted over *their* interpretation but the basic rule
still exists.... one even you actually strive for.  Because a person *believes*
doesn't make then guillable or in your analogy, evil. 

 BF>    Every single one of human misdeeds throughout history can be
 BF> explained by two words: leaders and priests. And when they work
 BF> together, the result is even more horrifying.

As is the same with all ambitious but misguided men.

 BF>    If only modern people could spend at least a fraction of what they
 BF> spend on worshipping their leaders and priests, into belief of e.g.
 BF> dark matter and dark energy -- that appears to make up more than 95% of
 BF> the universe as we know it -- rather than trying to fit old story tales
 BF> into our modern world, how much more of the 2000 years that we've lost
 BF> because of the unholy leader/priest alliance since then could we make
 BF> up for?

It's not the priests Bj%rn.... it's the message that most of those looking for
power have forgotten which cause the issues you speak.  Power corrupts, and
absolute power corrupts absolutely.  

 BF>    Without the priests, maybe we could have placed a dozen men on the
 BF> moon already 1000 years ago? The Greek was already on the verge on
 BF> cracking it all long before that. But that was science, unholy skit for
 BF> the priests.

Possible, but highly unlikely.  The knowledge was there but the mechanical
ability was still lacking.   Good point though.

 BF>    This inquisitive mind only wonders...

And just think of what they will be saying 2000 years from now when they look
back on us?  All relative.




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