On 31 Oct 2003 at 15:19, William T Goodall wrote:

> >
> > http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=religion
> >
> > 4. "A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or
> > conscientious devotion."
> 
> You realize that is a figurative usage as in 'baseball was his 
> religion' and not actually about religion qua religion?

I don't accept that, sorry. I'm perfectly willing to argue that many 
people in these days worship capitalism as a religion, quite 
seriously.

Andy
Dawn Falcon

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