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MoEnzyme
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virus: A Small Observation about the CoV
« on: 2003-03-25 12:23:54 » |
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In the spirit of "Let it Begin Again", . . .
Whether or not each individual in CoV values it as much, I think we have a
general CoV bias in favor of Reason. That's good as far as I am concerned as
too many religions do not value it enough. However while not forgetting this
particular virtue, I think we will fail to grow and develop as
religious/philosophical memeplex if we do not pay some attention to our other
virtues of vision and empathy. We do seem to have a certain amount vision
related to the fact that we consider ourselves "transhumanists" and there is
a significant community of people who likewise may view themselves as "fellow
travelers" in the transhumanist voyage. However I think we could use more
emphasis on empathy. Traditional churches and religions, in addition to
having a vision, are also fairly creative and cohesive in regard to community
. . . in other words they have succeeded in making empathy work for them in
various regards even as they may turn a myopic or even blind eye to reason.
I think if CoV is to survive and flourish as a religion to any degree or in
any reasonable sense, we need to consider empathy more seriously.
Love,
-Jake
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Walter Watts
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Re: virus: A Small Observation about the CoV
« Reply #1 on: 2003-03-25 16:11:10 » |
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A sinner in the pew closest to the door mumbles amen, while curiously
thinking "empathize with this" while covertly grabbing his crotch.
Hmmmm. What a tortured fellow.
dubya, dubya
Jkr438@aol.com wrote:
> In the spirit of "Let it Begin Again", . . .
>
> Whether or not each individual in CoV values it as much, I think we
> have a general CoV bias in favor of Reason. That's good as far as I
> am concerned as too many religions do not value it enough. However
> while not forgetting this particular virtue, I think we will fail to
> grow and develop as religious/philosophical memeplex if we do not pay
> some attention to our other virtues of vision and empathy. We do seem
> to have a certain amount vision related to the fact that we consider
> ourselves "transhumanists" and there is a significant community of
> people who likewise may view themselves as "fellow travelers" in the
> transhumanist voyage. However I think we could use more emphasis on
> empathy. Traditional churches and religions, in addition to having a
> vision, are also fairly creative and cohesive in regard to community .
> . . in other words they have succeeded in making empathy work for them
> in various regards even as they may turn a myopic or even blind eye to
> reason. I think if CoV is to survive and flourish as a religion to
> any degree or in any reasonable sense, we need to consider empathy
> more seriously.
>
> Love,
>
> -Jake
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