not quite true...
in fact, the two were largely interchangeable. I read a very interesting article on it, somewhere - if you're particularly excited about the topic, I'll dig it out.
But in any event - I'd much rather have adaptive religions than those which reject any form of change. Gay priests/women bishops/whatever else? Why the fuck not. If they want to be religious, fine - at least they're doing it with a modern slant. Got to be preferable to the inflexible ones that would condemn us to life in the dark ages...
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Mon 26 Oct 2009, 22:35,
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in fact, the two were largely interchangeable. I read a very interesting article on it, somewhere - if you're particularly excited about the topic, I'll dig it out.
But in any event - I'd much rather have adaptive religions than those which reject any form of change. Gay priests/women bishops/whatever else? Why the fuck not. If they want to be religious, fine - at least they're doing it with a modern slant. Got to be preferable to the inflexible ones that would condemn us to life in the dark ages...
Thanks
Would be interested if you can dig it up :)
Agree with you on the adaptive over inflexible, don't think i worded my post to well :)
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Wed 28 Oct 2009, 23:27,
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Agree with you on the adaptive over inflexible, don't think i worded my post to well :)
can't find the one I read
but have this one instead:
www.straightdope.com/columns/read/440/was-the-swastika-actually-an-old-native-american-symbol
nb: if you've not visited thestraightdope before, prepare to lose some hours.
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Thu 29 Oct 2009, 0:27,
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www.straightdope.com/columns/read/440/was-the-swastika-actually-an-old-native-american-symbol
nb: if you've not visited thestraightdope before, prepare to lose some hours.