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Politics : WAR on Terror. Will it engulf the Entire Middle East?
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To: Cage Rattler who wrote (18231)12/7/2006 6:24:29 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Read Replies (1) of 32591
 
Re: Concepts of a-, mono-, and poly-theism are complex. There is no central authority in Judaism comparable to the Catholic Pope. As I understand it, in Judaism some argue for the existence of other spiritual entities, in addition to the G-d of Israel. Allegedly, these entities may be acknowledged as gods by some "religions." The first Commandment in Exodus reads "...no OTHER God before me."

That's all grist to my (polytheist) mill... and confirms the parallel between totalitarianism/dictatorship and monotheism.
Likewise:

Concepts of anarchism, dictatorship, and multiparty democracy are complex. There is no central authority in a democracy comparable to a dictatorship. As I understand it, in an authoritarian regime dissidents argue for the existence of other political entities, in addition to the Fuehrer/Caudillo/Duce/Conducator(*). Allegedly, these entities may be acknowledged as candidates by some "ideologies." The first Commandment in Mein Kampf reads "...no OTHER politician before me."

Gus

(*) en.wikipedia.org
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