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Politics : Should God be replaced?

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To: koan who wrote (27012)	8/29/2009 6:20:04 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) of 28931

Well, this has been quite interesting for me. Firstly, I want to assure you that a difference of opinion does not equate (in my value system) to a disrespect or a dislike. I have met you before in many places around the planet. I understand what you say and what you feel. But it is ironic, isn't it? I share on this thread a consistent refrain that basically disavows irrational "spirituality". You apparently disavow transparent religious error in favor of the (fairly) objective standards of evolution, etc. (although this may conflict with some of your contradictory assertions regarding "all is subjective")...but we don't need to go there. But back to my point: It would appear that both of us have repudiated mindless religious tribal cliques (and their inherent discord, animosity, and threat to humanity) in favor of a rational understanding (evolution, etc.)--yet your social policy is need based (the Welfare State that you mentioned) and therefore essentially faith based and religious. Afterall, there are no objective grounds to persuade competent people to allow others to exploit and use them on the basis of "need". Evolution is about surviving. Evolution is OBJECTIVE! True compassion is never forced. It is voluntary and based on evaluation and it doesn't matter whether that valuing is subjective or objective. So the fact that you clearly repudiate the subjective and transparent silliness of major religions is difficult to reconcile with the religious connotations of the "give away your cloak and your pants and your undershorts to the Welfare State"--(and the carrot that the priests have used to rob and steal the fatted calf for Thousands of years)--YOUR REWARD IS IN HEAVEN!! If majority rules is a fundamental value--aren't we really and truly flocked or flicked or something...??? Finally, do you believe that allowing others to use you (or weaker or stronger...YOU having TRUE compassion for others)...will make a difference in any afterlife you may or may not envision?

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