ED, My second sentence you miss explains it: a myth can also be an efficient teaching tool. Different types of people react in different ways. On the other hand, propaganda plays an important role. Anthony
--- On Fri, 20/5/11, ED <[email protected]> wrote: From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] Buddha Nature To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 20 May, 2011, 10:34 PM Anthony, Can you provide an example? Consider an example for the contrary: For some decades now, it has been known that Moses is a mythical figure; the Hebrews had never been en masse in Egypt; and there were never any wanderings in the desert. And this knowledge has made not a dent in the faith of Jews or Christians. --ED --- In [email protected], Anthony Wu <wuasg@...> wrote: > > ED, > > If most people believe a story is a historical fact (though it may not), it > is a more efficient teaching tool. > Anthony
