From: Peter Larsen (plarsen@mail.utexas.edu)
Date: Wed 04 Oct 2000 - 06:12:32 EEST
Graham Robinson says:
> However, I don't think this means that the majority of people are so
> cynical - certainly no more so than in real world religions of the past.
I hope not; I find it an unpleasant thought.
> Divination being vague is, to me, a seperate issue. Not being able to ask
> for exact information all the time is not necessarily going to lead to
> corruption, any more than your dad not doing your maths homework will
> necessarily lead to poor marks. Sometimes you have to just use the tools you
> have and do your best.
I am thinking of the specific case of heresy and schism. How can
you justify an inter-creed war if both sides are, as far as they know,
correct in their worship? "Joan, are you a witch?" "Ask God." "God, is she
a witch?" "No (or words, symbols, etc. to that effect)." "Gosh, let her go
then." It does take the drama out of it, doesn't it? So, that's my beef
with divination.
> And anyway, whats wrong with corrupt priests? Mighty good fun.
As long as not all of them are. I mean, I'm not fond of
televangelists, but, almost always, when one walks on screen, we know he's
on the take. So where's the drama.
Peter Larsen
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