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Re: I love you're clarity of thought

Thanks, Sira! I really appreciate your comment! And I shall definitely take a look at K. S. Robinson's book, although it has to get in line...

posted by Nautikos on February 3, 2008 at 7:21 AM | link to this | reply

I love you're clarity of thought

and the way you lay out the facts! This is one of my favorite things to read, because it makes me think, and teaches me things I never knew, or considered.

On a side note, you should take a look at "The Years of Rice and Salt", by Kim Stanley Robinson. It's an alternative history novel, based on what the world would be like if Isalm was the predominant religion, and Christianity was a mere blip on our historical road map. I think it would give you a lot to think about - I'm still pondering it, and I read it months ago!

posted by Sira890 on February 1, 2008 at 10:24 AM | link to this | reply

Re: I don't know if I ever got around to telling you how much I've enjoyed

Thanks, strat! Coming from you a fabulous writer like you, that is high praise indeed...

posted by Nautikos on February 1, 2008 at 3:42 AM | link to this | reply

I don't know if I ever got around to telling you how much I've enjoyed

these posts, but I have. They are extremely well written. Thanks!

posted by strat on January 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM | link to this | reply

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Yes TAPS, and Hegel was of course correct, even though his own view of history also didn't remain unchallenged, and was 'stood on its head' by Karl Marx. History is a very messy business, but I agree that religion and myth will always be part of it...

posted by Nautikos on January 31, 2008 at 5:03 AM | link to this | reply

Re: I love the way you are laying out your......

Thanks, Corbin. History is always important...

posted by Nautikos on January 31, 2008 at 4:56 AM | link to this | reply

Wiley

Thanks for your fulsome praise!

posted by Nautikos on January 31, 2008 at 4:55 AM | link to this | reply

"What...history teach[es] is...that people and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it." G. W. F. Hegel    Personally, I love history and have so enjoyed reading your posts on Religion.  It would be interesting to see what happens to, and because of, religion(s) in the next centuries on this earth.  One thing I am quite sure of is that as long as there are humans, there will be religion.

posted by TAPS. on January 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM | link to this | reply

I love the way you are laying out your......

historical foundation on which to build your points......

posted by Corbin_Dallas on January 27, 2008 at 5:56 AM | link to this | reply

Nautikos

You are a marvelous teacher and I have followed some of this but not so faithfully as some. I'm finding that the older I get the further away I get from religion altogether. 

All religions seem to have been created by men in history at different times for the control of populations, and to render folks incapable of thinking for themselves.

Isn't it strange that all religions seem to have been brought about by males or have I missed some education in that regard?

Anyways, I chose to sleep for a long time when I was born and I find now that I am back in that mode it's ever so much better than caring about the psychopathology of those that manipulate religion.

For me the message of Jesus to love one another is all that makes sense to me.

posted by WileyJohn on January 26, 2008 at 10:26 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks, sam.

Not quite done yet, but soon!

posted by Nautikos on January 26, 2008 at 6:22 PM | link to this | reply

I have enjoyed this series. It has been educational and you have supported your position quite aptly.   sam

posted by sam444 on January 26, 2008 at 1:31 PM | link to this | reply