On 25 Sep 96 at 13:04, Reed Konsler wrote:
> What is the difference between the universe in which there is no absolute
> truth and the universe in which there is absolute truth, but it is
> impossible to perceive objectively and with any certainty? Said another
> way: What is the differece between inherent ambiguity and "as if"
> ambiguity.
The difference is subjective.
> >Yes. That's why I decided to change the way I read this list. I have
> >decided to look at memes only-- not their content--- and work from
> >there.
>
> This is an interesting idea. It sound a bit like deconstructionism. Could
> you give an example of how you distill this out? You're welcome to use me
> as an example (ug, kind of like being psychoanalyzed by your girlfriend) if
> you try an use one of my lucid posts.
Yes, I'd be interested in seeing that too. (BTW, never go out with a
psychologist. I do and it's a living hell ;).
>...Religions are viruses of
> the mind. They are parasites...
I would argue that the successful ones are symbionts.
> But why is Star Trek less significant than Catholicsim?
Personally speaking it isn't. I've learned valuable lessons from both
James T. and the pope on how not to behave.
> I'm absoutely not against spiritual experience...I
> just want my delusions to have equal weight with the Pope's. After all, I
> have as much proof.
Well said. May I borrow that quote?
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