[MD] Theism/epistemology

[MarshaV]

Greetings,

In the name of God,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum

and what can be created using reason.   By the way, where were the 
illustrious scientists of those centuries while witches burned???



While I can be happy that Michael experiences joy, for the world 
needs more joy, I do not accept theism as responsible any more than 
politics is responsible, or rubbing the Buddha's belly is 
responsible.  If Michael personally wants to call his experience God 
or theism, I have no interest.  Like I don't care if he wears briefs 
or boxers.  Who cares!   Introducing a theism or God stripped of 
centuries of meaning and connotation is gibberish and, as RMP says, "evil".

God and theism represent a social institution, a social-level 
static-pattern-of-value, and if you look at history, an institution 
of badness.  COMPASSION, LOVE and BEAUTY are dependent on neither.


Marsha




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