[MD] Flying Spagetti Monsters

[Platt Holden]

> [Arlo]
> Which demonstrates that neither "theism" nor "atheism" make one ipso
> facto a moral person, let alone a "good" person, and that in the quest
> for power bad men will use "any means necessary", whether its claiming
> divine will in exterminating populations of "savages", or claiming state
> superiority in exterminating populations of "believers". Both the
> "state" and the "church" are social static patterns, and both seek to
> consolidate power, enlarge their dominance, and claim "superiority" over
> other static patterns. Until recently in modern times, the "state" was
> held impotent by the "church". Now, the "state" has emerged as a
> challenger to the power of the "church". Some have sought to reconcile
> the two, intwine them somehow, others have tossed in with one side over
> the other, to various levels of extremism. But, you'll notice in
> history, that the problems are always evidenced when "blind obedience"
> to the power structure (whether its church or state) becomes the
> operative norm. Thankfully we've had a sort-of enlightenment in the
> West, where people are weary about blind obedience to either. Well...
> mostly. 

Blind obedience to a non-blind obedience stance can be degenerate. 
There are times, especially in war, when blind obedience to orders is 
crucial to success.

Platt