On 27 Jan 2008, at 03:28, Robert Seeberger wrote: > > On 1/26/2008 8:47:30 PM, William T Goodall ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: >> On 27 Jan 2008, at 02:27, Robert Seeberger wrote: >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "William T Goodall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> Just ban all religions. That would solve the problem. >>>> >>> >>> That might be a reasonable response if Scientology were in fact a >>> religion. >> >> What makes you think that it isn't? >> > > Considering your point of view on all things religious, this could be > a difficult discussion. So if you consider The Church Of The Jedi or > Pastafarianism to be bonafide religions, then there is no point in us > wasting our time. > If you do indeed draw a line between organizations with origins that > arise from actual faith and those who are scams perpetrated for > various reasons when defining religions then we might have something > to discuss.
That's not a useful distinction because the bona fides of e.g. Joseph Smith or Muhammad are unknowable but the religions they founded are nevertheless 'genuine'. Whatever that's worth for made-up nonsense. Prophets/profits Maru. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
