Date sent: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:12:14 EST
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Subject: Re: hypocrites?/convictions/spirit/believe whatever
> In a message dated 98-12-04 01:58:33 EST, you write:
>
> << people who reject spirituality. >>
>
> Hi!
>
> This brings up a curious question for me: How do people who reject
> spirituality view people who do not reject spirituality?
>
> Again, I believe that people are free to believe whatever they want. But the
> problems we are facing in the world today stem from bad religious beliefs and
> misconceptions - it isn't just coincidentally either. It's too obvious that
> bad perception of women and nature causes men to abuse them - that perception
> stems from their spiritual beliefs - it didn't just fall out of thin air.
> Patriarchial establishments were created by spiritual people who set things up
> to mirror their beliefs or misunderstanding of their religions - that is the
> problem - More people will be born who mirror the same things - so the only
> cure is to readjust their beliefs to accomodate a true religion of Reverance
> for Life - .
>
Truth/falsity are knowledge categories, and as such are scientific
and/or historical. Religions structured belief systems, and as such
are outside the purview of knowledge; they, being concerned with
the METAphysical or ontological underpinnings of things, can be
neither proven false nor true. Therefore, the very concept of a "true
religion" is a contradiction in terms ( as is that of a false one). Joe
>
> Peace!
> Angela
>
>
