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Mike E,
Michael Edison (Chemist/philosopher), ][<en follett (the writer)....
Mike, I like your analysis, although I am not sure how manipulative the
Easter Bunny is, or for what reason. I always figured it was a heck of alot
of sweets free and poorly hidden. And it was a good lesson in controlling
greed and being fair to the younger ones.
My religious wanderings have developed my agnostic and pseudo scientific
view of life. I have a great respect for the healing power of God for those
that believe. I have reverence for the many "primitive/Pagan" religions of
the third world. In both cases as a practical matter: "If enough people
believe, then it is true".
Hop Alongitude Kid
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Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: God, Bang & Easter Bunny
> In a message dated 3/23/01 7:18:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << What is wrong with letting
> those with less knowledge believe something is authentic that to an
expert
> may not be? After all that expert may be enjoying some beliefs that are
> false as well. Is the belief in The Big Bang Theory or God more
defensible
> than the belief in the Easter Bunny? >>
>
> A serious question worthy of a serious answer.
>
> Big Bang: I struggled to read History of Time and having understood around
5
> or 8% of it, can only conclude that the Big Bang is irrelevant because it
> does not serve any useful purpose in defining the laws of the universe as
we
> currently experience them.
>
> God: Too controversial with insufficient data to permit the formation of
> reliable conclusions. Interesting, though, with the potential for both
> wonderful and horrifying ramifications.
>
> Easter Bunny: I dislike manipulative fables as a rule.
>
> There is some knowledge that there is no point in sharing. Harmless
illusions
> need not be debunked, particularly if they provide comfort or have
personal
> meaning to the person harboring the illusion. Other illusions are
dangerous
> and need to be challenged by those with greater knowledge. In the reality
> that includes the nuts and bolts of what we all do for a living, there are
> some strange perceptions that lead to some very real consequences. Shame
on
> the knowledgeable person who doesn't speak up!
>
> Mike E.
>
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