"Religion seems to be a fatal disease of humankind." My hope is that religion is merely fetal! When people realize they no longer need the idea of an infinite teddy bear, they can grow into self-sufficient adults.
--- In [email protected], Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/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/
