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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Edwarda who wrote (29483)1/31/1999 9:40:00 AM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) of 108807
 
If you don't mind I'll answer this too. Mysticism and irrationality aren't evil- but they can be dangerous when carried to an extreme. Even rationality can be dangerous- one can make a rational argument for the disposal of people who appear useless- that is a dangerous idea. One can make a rational argument for the exploitation of the environment to the point of exhaustion (Terrence has done this) but of course rational people can disagree- proving that rational is just as slimey and slippery as religion. I do think that rationalism is less emotional- which probably lessens the violence of conflicts between rational people holding opposing beliefs.
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