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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill who wrote (28609)	9/20/2001 2:39:07 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Well, if you read on, you will see I wasn't comparing them exactly. I merely meant they were both men of great faith Actually I think Stalin had great faith too- he was willing to kill people for his ideas. I am not. So comparing me to Stalin wouldn't be very apt, for many reasons.

To: Bill who wrote (28609)	9/20/2001 3:32:53 PM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Greg has made it very clear at other SI venues that his theology outweighs his logical understanding of the way things work. Go ahead and ask him : "If there was absolute proof that the Christian theology was the result of intentional forgery, would he change his beliefs?" Greg, you want to field this? I agree that religion because it is based upon faith and not objective evidence can motivate people to do things that appear irrational. That isn't to say it isn't internally consistent. Bin Laden is internally consistent in his statements and his claims (many of which are factually correct). It is the interpretation of these facts that causes the wrong conclusions and actions (from our POV). But that is JUST from our POV.