Religion seems to be a fatal disease of humankind. Robert Gimbel wrote:
>What George W. Bush has done, with the help of Karl Rove, and other's >is to adopt Christianiy as the 'official' religion of the United >States. >There views on abortion, the war, and gay marriage all have their >basis, in the 'Christianization' of the United States. >This was done in Rome, at a time when it became wise to consolidate >power in that way, and basically replace the notion of 'Caesar or >Emperor, being the godhead to Jesus, being the godhead, and centered >in Rome. >Through the years many European Kings, decided that Jesus, and >Christianity should be adopted to fit their particular political >ambitions. >How ironic, that Jesus, who was apolitical, and did not want to be >associated with Rome or any other earthy political system; >He did not want to conquer Rome either, and this made some feel at the >time, that he was impotent, wanting him to be more of a warrier king. >Nonetheless, Jesus is used by Bush and Co. to propagate war, and >controversy, consolidation of power, and all manner of bad policies, >which Jesus himself would be very upset and against.. > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
