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16. If I were championing a new theology

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 08:18 PM

Feb 2012

that I claimed was superior to of all of those I mentioned, your post might not be ridiculous. But I'm not. This OP does nothing to change my view that all theologies are equally valid and at the same distance from reality, and that theology is largely a way to help religious believers convince themselves that their beliefs are not more harsh or foolish than they can tolerate, rather than a way to actually understand anything real.

I suspect, though, that your sad response will be the most substantive one that is forthcoming. You'd think by now that the religionistas and apologists would have a deeper bench.

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Religion and the new technology [View all] Thats my opinion Feb 2012 OP

I'm interested in spirituality and tech. napoleon_in_rags Feb 2012 #1

Very helpful! nt Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #5

Another response. Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #8

"This is not a response" napoleon_in_rags Feb 2012 #13

"the vanishing of the media" reminds me of Marshall McLuhan and Bob Dobbs bananas Feb 2012 #34

LOL! I meant to say "vanishing of the medium" napoleon_in_rags Feb 2012 #36

For me this is easy intaglio Feb 2012 #2

Interesting perspective. Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #9

So prove that any of this has happened to you intaglio Feb 2012 #15

You are correct in your suspicion of manipulative religion. Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #19

It is normal intaglio Feb 2012 #24

What this poster and so many others skepticscott Feb 2012 #25

Regarding your last two paragraphs, you are talking about some other form of religion, Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #29

You have to explain that a great deal more Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #31

For every complex question there is a simple answer Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #38

And for every question that's actually pretty simple skepticscott Feb 2012 #40

The reason I asked the question is it Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #41

you raise some sound interesting questions Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #44

You need to grease the wheels on those goalposts... cleanhippie Feb 2012 #33

What straw men? intaglio Feb 2012 #35

"Just making it up as you go along" skepticscott Feb 2012 #37

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #39

I think you mean I am an outsider to the conversation with God intaglio Feb 2012 #42

Religious thought has long since gone way past the idea of God Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #43

Interesting intaglio Feb 2012 #45

So who exactly is this "we" skepticscott Feb 2012 #46

Instant access to information; but usually a quick, shallow stab at this information. Jim__ Feb 2012 #3

As do you, Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #6

About post-modern theology Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #10

Information is almost completely commodified. rrneck Feb 2012 #4

So I wonder if you may believe that much of what is happening is manipulative? Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #7

I don't necessarily think it's manipulative rrneck Feb 2012 #11

So when will you be telling skepticscott Feb 2012 #12

Probably after you stop. rug Feb 2012 #14

If I were championing a new theology skepticscott Feb 2012 #16

Considering the OP is not about that, I'm not surprised. rug Feb 2012 #18

The OP IS about a new theology skepticscott Feb 2012 #21

............... Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #32

Were you at Claremont this week? Sal316 Feb 2012 #17

Yes i was? Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #20

I was. Sal316 Feb 2012 #27

That was the one session I missed. nt Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #28

Religion and moren technology could not mix NinjaKid Feb 2012 #22

Yes Chinita Feb 2012 #23

Speaking from the inside, Thats my opinion Feb 2012 #26

Uhh... you couldn't be more wrong. Sal316 Feb 2012 #30