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Religion - Part 2


Truly, this man is the son of God.

May 12, 2004 in Religion | Permalink | Comments (2)

Religion - Part 1


As with all religions, there are handy aphorisms to be found in Buddhism, Hinduism etc, but it’s best not to take the beliefs too seriously. Folk wisdom is everywhere: “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”; “love thy neighbour”; “two many cooks spoil the broth” – you take your lessons where you can. But the superstitions of farmers from Japan are just as wrong as those of Middle Eastern nomads. There’s no such thing as “Chi” and reincarnation doesn’t happen, just as there’s no heaven and no Messiah on the way. Patronisingly recognising the mysterious insights of “the East” whilst rejecting Western religion as socially constructed is, well, a bit rubbish.

May 06, 2004 in Religion | Permalink | Comments (17)

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