On Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:02:07 -0500, Philip Thrift <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 17:57:09 -0800, Ken Stuart <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:01:17 -0500, ardeith l carter <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>>
>>>As a Pagan, I see Christianity as one of the major causes
>>>for our alienation from Nature.....the whole mind-set that
>>>says nothing of this world matters except preparing the
>>>soul for the afterlife.....
>>
>>There is actually nothing in Christianity that says this --- only the
>Popular TV
>>Myth of "Christianity" portrays this fantasy idea.
>>
>>Ironic that Pagans rebel against Straw Men !  :-) :-)
>
>"nothing of this world matters except preparing the
> soul for the afterlife....." <- that's exactly what the
>Kingdom of God 'radical' sect believed, and this became Christianity
>(remember the Q document). The other stuff was made up later, it is
>thought.

I'm not sure which sci fi novel you are quoting from...


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Cheers,

Ken
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