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To: The Philosopher who wrote (17966)	7/11/2001 7:49:37 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) of 82486

You and the religionist are in exactly the same place. In the end, every position you take comes back to some core belief the source of which you can't prove and the basis for which is simply belief and nothing more. Identical. Wrong again. The differences are enormous, if if you weren't being deliberately obtuse, they would be obvious. Civil law, in a democratic society, is created by numerous individuals that compare beliefs, compromise, and work out a solution acceptable to the majority. Religious law is created by a few individuals that claim to be inspired by God. The rest are expected to accept it without question. Civil law is open to change with changing circumstances, and is allowed - indeed expected - to change as our beliefs and experiences change. Religious law is regarded as absolute and immutable; change is regarded as heresy. You don't think those are differences? You don't see a difference between deciding what to believe after reasonably considering the merits and likely outcomes of alternatives and accepting someone else's belief on faith? Look harder. I have to go and work. I shall hope for your enlightenment in my absence.

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