From: David Buchanan (DBuchanan@ClassicalRadio.org)
Date: Sun Apr 13 2003 - 19:58:52 BST
Sam and all:
Sam said:
I largely agree with this. I would want to add (which I think you would
agree with) that the misinterpretation derives from SOM/Modernist thinking -
and as such, I would say that the misinterpretation was not current in
'classical' Christianity.
dmb says:
Classical Christianity? The problem is a clash between religion and science,
or more specifically, theology and philosophy. Naturally, this could not
have been an issue before the rise and development of Modern science and
philosophy. In pre-modern times there was not yet any genuine rivals to
religion and the concepts and worldviews upon which this conflict would be
based had yet to be formed. Besides, are we not talking about the
contemporary world?
Sam said:
I would (obviously) disagree about the extent to which particular
mythologies are dead - they're dead for you, but that doesn't mean that they
are necessarily dead for other people - but otherwise, I agree. I think that
a mythology *can* die.
dmb says:
Again, are we not talking about the contemporary world? Myths might be
important to you or me, but I'd argue that its not about you or me. The
death of religion in the West is pretty much an historical fact. Contrary to
appearences, the rise of fundamentalism, i believe, does not represent a
resurrection of religion, but is a symptom of its decay. It is the weeping
and wailing at God's wake.
Tanks.
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