Re: [Fwd: Re: [OT] Good, evil and religion [WAS] Re: A way to compile 3rd party modules into deb system?]
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On 05/11/07 18:22, Miles Fidelman wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
>>>>> In the mainstream, traditional Western religions, God is described as
>>>>> He.
>>>>>
>>>> How many mainstream, traditional Western religions are there besides
>>>> Christianity?
>>>>
>>> Judaism.
>>>
>>
>> With all the hatred that has been cast upon Judaism over the past
>> 2000 years, calling it "mainstream" is, sadly, debatable.
>>
>>
> Gee... I thought Western Civilization was considered Judeo-Christian -
> the Judeo in there refers to Judaism.
It is.
> Since when did being hated disqualify a religion from being mainstream?
> The Irish Protestants and Catholics certainly have no love lost between
> them - but both are considered "mainstream." And when you get outside
Since they are both part of Christianity.
> the Western world, there's not a lot of love lost between Hindus and
> Muslims - but both are pretty mainstream (depending on where you are).
I guess it depends on your definition of "mainstream".
>>> Arguably, Unitarian-Universalism is also mainstream,
>>>
> Certainly here in New England, where pretty much all of the original
> Puritan churches are now either UU or Congregationalist. Probably half
> the "First Parishes" in New England are UU. Catholics are comparative
> newcomers, and let's not get started on the Mormons.
Interesting.
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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day.
Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!
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