On 29 Jul 2007, at 13:33, Ritu wrote: > William T Goodall wrote: > >> All religions contain irrational defining beliefs (supernatural or >> otherwise) else they wouldn't be religions. Accepting some piece[s] >> of nonsense on faith is part of adopting a religious belief. > > That is a wonderful non-answer to what I said...
It completely answers what you said. > >> Clearly steaming with supernatural bullshit. > > Not bullshit, please. It really *is* a wonderful story - great > political > drama, lovely dialogues, great sex, heart-stopping pathos.... Vyasa > acquitted himself very well indeed. > >> If you just treat it as a nice story then you are rejecting it as >> religion. > > I never accepted it as religion, for I have never accepted religion. > Stories, though, are easier to believe in as they are far less > intrusive. :) > >> Enjoying the stories of Greek mythology isn't the same as believing >> the ancient Greek religion. > > Very true. And disbelieving in religion isn't the same as believing > all > religion is evil. a) Promoting falsehoods as true is Evil. b) Religion promotes falsehoods as true. a),b) -> Therefore religion is Evil. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance" - Steve Ballmer _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
