From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Sat Nov 06 2004 - 15:10:01 GMT
Hi Scott,
Just an addendum to my last post to you...
I'm pretty sure you will have understood what I am driving at, and
why, but someone else has graciously pointed out to me that my
response, below, has somehow twisted your words or something.
A better description might be that I've over-interpreted the Biblical
quote, adding my own subtext from what I know about the patriarchal,
hierarchical, and authoritarian nature of the big three western
religions. Add to this the also commonly understood idea of
suffering injustices on earth because you'll be rewarded later in
Heaven and... well there ya go.
As I said, I believe you would have figured this out for yourself,
but just in case...
Thanks,
msh
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scott:
Basically, I think Jesus would be apolitical. Work on oneself, and
help your neighbor (who is anyone you run across that needs help),
rather than try to fix things through politics, as in "And why
beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest
not the beam that is in thine own eye?" (Luke 6:41)
msh says:
The idea expressed here is precisely what Freud meant when he said
religion is the opiate of the masses. Don't try to fix things
through politics; the people who are running things know best: let
them handle it. If they are wrong they will burn in hell, but you'll
be happy in heaven... Scott, I'm gonna be depressed for the rest of
the evening... say it ain't so.... :-(
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