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The same thing happened in Islamic countries, once a hotbed of learning in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, economics and more. And, of course, later repressed by the clergy. Knowlege is toxic to religion and thus repressed. That's why in more educated countries such as those in Scandinavia, religion is dwindling. And it's why educa…
The same thing happened in Islamic countries, once a hotbed of learning in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, economics and more. And, of course, later repressed by the clergy. Knowlege is toxic to religion and thus repressed. That's why in more educated countries such as those in Scandinavia, religion is dwindling. And it's why education is being attacked in Republican held states.
If you want to follow the teachings of Jesus you don't need a bible. If you want to do what is best the country you don't have to nit-pick every word in the constitution. Just do the right thing.
A few weeks ago, a commenter on Hartmann's substack recommended I read Christopher Hitchens's "God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything." I listened to the audiobook and then purchased the book so that I could follow up with some of the references and read some passages closely. I have to disagree with the late Hitchens that religion poisons everything, but many significant harms have been done in the name of religion. We need to be vigilant, as Thom has pointed out in today's article.
By the way, I recently finished Hartmann's audiobook from the Hidden History series on American Healthcare and also purchased the book as a resource. It's excellent, and I urge everyone to buy the book and or audiobook.
Agree, Chris. When I was teaching the school president said, "Don't do anything you wouldn't want on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper." Unfortunately a lot of people--mostly though not all Republicans--seem to have lost the ability to feel shame. This is especially so for those who avidly listen to The Donald, turn their brains off and agree with whatever nonsensical hate he spouts. It's like being in a cult where the leader is seen to be perfect! But I think worse than those unthinking followers are the ones who go along for their own gain. They know what they are doing is wrong and are the real enablers.
like every repulicant congressperson
I agree Chris, except for following the teachings of Christ. The Bible is akin to a supermarket aisle, you pick and choose what chapters and verse you feel support your needs and assuage your fears.
Luke 19:27
But those mine enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither and slay them before me.’”
Luke 22:36 Sell your cloak and buy a sword.
1Corinthians 14:34 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home.
Gramted the last is by Saul of Tarsus, but it is stil holy scripture per Christians who use god as a sock puppet.
I humbly submit, don't throw the baby, etc.: The King James Book of John is particularly amazing in the face of the farce passing as MAGA religiosity now! There is a tragic irony about Islam, since it was the Arabs who preserved remnants of "Western Civilization" ie Greek and Roman roots now celebrated, when the European priests were burning it all. It was shocking to me when my Mom, Master-degreed from a prestigious institution, who had taken me, at age 10, to admire the Alhambra, Irving book in hand, bellowed "Kill them all!" at the TV in the run-up to the devastation of Iraq: "Bomb them back into the caves where they came from!" Not dementia. Just Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Fox.
The teachings of Jesus are older than Jesus, Look to Krshna, Buddism, Hinduism, Daoism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism- Hillel the Elder in The Babylonian Talmud , Jainism, Sikkism, and the basis of Christianity, Zorastrianism. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5852af6a579fb39b66b50478/t/5caf993c652dea8557e6a38a/1555011900715/The+Golden+Rule+Across+the+World.pdf
The Bhagavad Gita made a profound impression on Ralph Waldo Emerson, influencing a "school" of religious philosophy still known as "American Transcendentalism" including Thoreau and "Walden Pond."