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... > 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. Ritu No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.23/924 - Release Date: 7/28/2007 3:50 PM _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
