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Igel

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17. Well, that's because

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:30 PM

Jan 2019

they're bronze and iron-age solutions that are totally pointless in an Information-Age society.

I mean, that's the attitude people had 1000 years ago, we're more evolved than them.

Except that while a lot of things have changed, people haven't much. They just pride themselves on assuming that they must be the pinnacle of creation (or a telic version of evolution). That means insights, even those 3000 years old, are still valid.

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Christianity - Bronze and Iron Age Solutions for Information Age Problems [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

Hey be fair now. trotsky Jan 2019 #1

Metaphorical Jesus has all sorts of advantages Major Nikon Jan 2019 #2

Metaphorical Jesus Smokes Marlboros! MineralMan Jan 2019 #5

He can't be a god because he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2019 #8

But see, you can follow his lead... MineralMan Jan 2019 #10

then tell him to get off your cloud lol nt msongs Jan 2019 #13

Hi MineralMan - You make a very good point. Pendrench Jan 2019 #3

As you say, those ideas are standard in most cultures. MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

Agreed Pendrench Jan 2019 #12

Well, that's because Igel Jan 2019 #17

Ideas are not worthy just because... NeoGreen Jan 2019 #4

You have convinced yourself... MineralMan Jan 2019 #6

Only after scruplous reflection. (nt) NeoGreen Jan 2019 #9

Of course! MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

I knew it! NeoGreen Jan 2019 #14

LOL! MineralMan Jan 2019 #15

The problems are essentially the same. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16