103.9FM, The Fox - Classic Rock Authority. 'Nuff said.
"First of all to understand what happened to killer, you gotta understand who killer the dog was."
Once upon a time man was a simpler creature, that meant no radio, telephone, TV or internet (gasp). Many can't imagine it but the art of conversation is not merely a modern afterthought of the intelligentsia or gossip/rumor mills. Conversation and social interaction are at the roots of our nature, we pursue it for information, wisdom, guidance, inspiration, and just plain entertainment. It is something in demand and no short supply across all types of content, cultures, and eras of man.
Anthropology left me with the impression that you can get a sense for the times and culture of a people by observing their myths, and inspecting potential influences. Though sometimes odd or 'wacky', cultures had reasons for generating the fables, folk tales and myths, often borrowing from previous ones or from travelers' tales.
To ignore their cultural context and possible intent/application seems a fools errand. Some may have been figurative, a mental exercise to teach an important point- They should come with a warning label: invest faith in literal interpretation at your own peril. The word Cargo Cult comes to mind. Some sagely and timeless present more of a pickle in warning us from 'forbidden fruit', a warning for children to remain children, or bear great responsibility (one for example).
I wouldn't worry about the rise of some god gene or other, obviously the proles have always vastly outnumbered the often isolated 'great spirits'. They both seem to come from the same pool, unless I've missed something. I'm partial to the human mind being 'infinitely malleable' myself. But to discern the mere prole of proles from a 'great spirit' is the trick of proper appointment.
-Ash On 1/25/2010 12:11 AM, fiddler wrote:
Very simply: if one didn't believe or profess belief in the current cult, one died and therefore didn't effectively pass their genes on. After billions killed in the name of islam, xtianity, and other cults, is it really a wonder that so many believe without question? Genes that promoted critical thinking were removed from the pool by violence and murder. I wonder why so many disbelieve. Is it because the natural tendency of humanity is to think and since so many religions that murder thinkers are no longer allowed to kill them? Yes. Well into the 20th century, theists like hitler (christian), the kkk (christian), zionists (jewish, christian), "palestinians (muslim)," pat robertsons and ilk( christian), witch hunters in africa that burn, torture, and murder children for increased fame(christian, muslim), etc., have killed or are killing non-believers. Unsurprisingly, unbelievers are rare where they may come in contact with these groups. Fortunately, compared with the last 2k years, these murders are isolated, focused, and rare. They will not affect the overall human gene pool the way that religion has for so long. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYetSghlLA0 If people had been allowed to think and challenge dogma, the European dark ages wouldn't have happened. For proof, look to the arabs. They began as a movement that enjoyed and promoted thought and reason. They only fell into the current sad state because of close-minded fundamentalists that effectively erased the gains that occurred during their ascendancy. Al-Ghazali began as a person that loved intelligence and yet he started the islamic movement demanding that all things philosophical prove the existence of god or be banned. A sad case of religious corruption causing an intelligent mind to rot. For those that wish to ask why this is true, please learn what a textbook is. Water is wet, everything living needs food, and we are apes. These are all true as is the fact that religion requires obedience.
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