Indeed Rigsy. Nature as Mr Darwin has told us all is not a nice beast. Kill to live.
Seems to be overwhelming rule of nature doesn't it? The Golden rule is just about the best rule there is in my opinion. If followed, and I mean if followed unhypocritcaly then it false you to think of your actions, and your words towards others in every respect. On Apr 10, 1:21 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > So should we believe in Nature rather than various religions that rely > on human forms? Nature certainly has its own laws and consequences- > some holy, some brutal. > > Religious observance doesn't count for much if it doesn't affect > behavior/attitudes. There is a social instinct at work- from clan > instinct to merchandised holidays. > > Perhaps the Golden Rule still is the best we can dream up. I think it > bloomed in ancient Egypt. > > On Apr 9, 9:07 pm, Ash <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > What I think some are getting at here is that nature has rewarded the > > following adaptations and that our beliefs probably formed around that: awe, > > wonder, inspiration, hope, imagination, compassion and intimate appreciation > > for the things we meet/seek. We lose these things, I know and believe fully > > that, it seems the drive or ignition to fight and defy in the face of > > existential entropy is a gem to preserve in our species. At that cost reason > > cannot triumph today, and hope it never will. Those and other factors I find > > virtuous in many views of our world, and found it in many cultures, > > sciences, and perspectives of the world. Imagination, I think it was (bad > > memory) that turned a dwindling species (Cromagnon?) in Africa into what it > > is today.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
