On 4 Feb 2004, at 12:22 am, Damon Agretto wrote:
Have you also thought that the concept of Original Sin is an allegorical to the inherent imperfection of Human Beings? One of the Catholic interpretations of this concept that I heard is that it demonstrates the remoteness of humanity from God, and that Baptism is meant to re-establish that link. I'm sure Catholics on the list will chime up with this if they choose to do so.
Try actually studying the material, and how the established scholars, who make a career out of it, interpret things, before making generalized statements
But studying the evil pernicious nonsense of religion could lead the weak-minded into evil!
Many cunning evil religionists have created great quantities of cunning evil religious sophistry for that purpose (they have no honesty or shame, being evil, and will commit any lie or logical fallacy to further their evil aims).
I think religious tracts should only be studied by forensic anthropologists, who can produce sanitized summaries of these poisonous memes for the general public.
-- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/
"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible."
- Bertrand Russell
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