Have you ever read William James' "Varieties of Religious Experience"? He discusses how the founders of various religions and great mystics of history show classic signs of mental illness.
George Fox, founder of Quakerism, running through the streets of Lichfield, seeing the city filled with blood...
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I needed to look up es-escha-escha-escha-the that's all folks :))
es·cha·tol·o·gies Etymology: Greek eschatos last, farthest Date: 1844 1 : a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the events in the history of the world or of humankind 2 : a belief concerning death the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind; ultimate destiny of humankind; humankind; specifically : any humankind; of various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgment the dead, or the Last Judgment. (Thank you Merriam-Webster)
After 53 years and 8 months, my heart was at last fulfilled. And I discovered, to my joy, that it is life not death that has no limits. {Last line in the film, Love in the time of Cholera}
I read James' book back about the time the earth cooled and I was on my quest for knowledge about religion - it was his book which led me to to the truth about religion - that it was a form of mass-delusion; all one had to do was to examine the lives of its main apologists to make that determination.
James is one of the main reasons why I can't believe in a 'god', and why in the end I believe that 'god' is nothing more than the reflection of a given society at the time - along with a very convenient means of controlling the populace by other people who use said belief as a convenient necessity.
On its own, it's harmless; in small groups, it can even be helpful; in large organizations, its a menace and a crime.
How exciting! That's awesome! And all your files are transferred safe and sound now? Well, you must already have your writing (and photos! ;) backed up on disk also. The other stuff... eh! ;P
My computer is really old (idk 6 yrs maybe). I've been entertaining the idea of getting my first laptop.
Here in America, we celebrate the freedom to be a fool.
ReplyDeleteThe guy in the sandwich board?
No different than the guy in the pulpit tomorrow morning.
One guy = insanity.
One million guys = religion.
Have you ever read William James' "Varieties of Religious Experience"? He discusses how the founders of various religions and great mystics of history show classic signs of mental illness.
ReplyDeleteGeorge Fox, founder of Quakerism, running through the streets of Lichfield, seeing the city filled with blood...
It's not older or newer, or better or worse. It just is was and always will be.
ReplyDeleteLike the Rolling Stones!
ReplyDeletelol... very good :)
ReplyDelete...one part had me thinking of a different band...
"As in THE END" the love you take is equal to the love you make... (that's not first time that line's been rewritten)
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ReplyDeleteI needed to look up es-escha-escha-escha-the that's all folks :))
es·cha·tol·o·gies Etymology: Greek eschatos last, farthest Date: 1844 1 : a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the events in the history of the world or of humankind 2 : a belief concerning death the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind; ultimate destiny of humankind; humankind; specifically : any humankind; of various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgment the dead, or the Last Judgment. (Thank you Merriam-Webster)
"He could turn out to have been an optimist!"
ReplyDeleteAfter 53 years and 8 months, my heart was at last fulfilled. And I discovered, to my joy, that it is life not death that has no limits.
{Last line in the film, Love in the time of Cholera}
Well that's cool, you're reading about the end... because now I feel like I'm living the end... as in THE END, with no one else here but me.
ReplyDeleteI read James' book back about the time the earth cooled and I was on my quest for knowledge about religion - it was his book which led me to to the truth about religion - that it was a form of mass-delusion; all one had to do was to examine the lives of its main apologists to make that determination.
ReplyDeleteJames is one of the main reasons why I can't believe in a 'god', and why in the end I believe that 'god' is nothing more than the reflection of a given society at the time - along with a very convenient means of controlling the populace by other people who use said belief as a convenient necessity.
On its own, it's harmless; in small groups, it can even be helpful; in large organizations, its a menace and a crime.
Aha! After not being able to get into blogspot all week, I have returned. I don't have much to say, but I have returned.
ReplyDeleteThere's a MOVIE to "Love in the Time of Cholera"?
Very glad to see you back A.G.
ReplyDeleteYes, a movie. Sooo there's a book?
I went out last night & bough a brand spanking new computer. So I am back in business again!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnd all your files are transferred safe and sound now? Well, you must already have your writing (and photos! ;) backed up on disk also. The other stuff... eh! ;P
My computer is really old (idk 6 yrs maybe). I've been entertaining the idea of getting my first laptop.
Very nice Nesia!
"I went out last night & bought a brand spanking new computer. So I am back in business again!"
ReplyDeleteYou've really employed the catch phrases there, I just don't know how to take that.. lol ;) I'm guessing you're happy as a clam about it!
My computers generally last about 3 years.
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