> the longer-lived individuals had to develop an > argument for being fed by their younger counterparts. What better way > than to promise they could bring the sun back if only they were fed > while they performed the necessary rituals.
My children (daughters) have grown skeptical. Frank -----Original Message----- On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:35:21 -0600, "Don Begley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > That leads to my theory on how various religious traditions came into > being. Once humans reached a level of caloric & social security that > allowed some citizens to live past their sexually and huntingly (sic) > productive years, the longer-lived individuals had to develop an > argument for being fed by their younger counterparts. What better way > than to promise they could bring the sun back if only they were fed > while they performed the necessary rituals. ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
