tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18825885.post114050810184824414..comments2023-11-05T18:11:13.894+05:30Comments on Dilettante: The Problem Of EvilDilettantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424375994961648754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18825885.post-1141086176675507192006-02-28T05:52:00.000+05:302006-02-28T05:52:00.000+05:30re·li·gion [ ri líjjən ] (plural re·li·gions)Defin...re·li·gion [ ri líjjən ] (plural re·li·gions)<BR/>Definition:<BR/>the art of inventing fantastic theories to explain phenomena that may not have obvious scientific explanations (yet). experts in this art can often convince others not only to believe their theories, but also spread them to other dimwits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18825885.post-1140548776095913332006-02-22T00:36:00.000+05:302006-02-22T00:36:00.000+05:30Socrates says:Hmmm...... I'd rather buy the free w...Socrates says:<BR/>Hmmm...... I'd rather buy the free will theory than the devil business<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>awright<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>ok. People here are dogmatic about religion rather than seeing how they can help others. Maybe because there is less poverty. But religion in India has better foundation ie service<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>at least to many people<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>i'd disagree with you on that.<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>how would you classify all of the evalangical aid agencies that operate?<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>(from the US)<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>The strange part is that many do great work overseas, but here they harp on dogmatic issues like abortion <BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>oh. so they have different agendas domestically and abroad.<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>interesting.<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>there has to be a good reason for this divergence.<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>Honestly I'm not a great fan of evangelizing<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>i may not be a fan but i support the right to.<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>dude, leave a comment.<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>So do I<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>ok<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>what is the difference between evangalism and proselytism<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>not quite sure. But I think there is a difference in providing service and welcoming new members and actively and aggressively recruiting members. I support a right to do both but don't necessarily agree with the latter. I would hesitate to label either with specific terminology <BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>hmmm, spreading the good word vs. bringing people in<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>I would support a passive stance when it comes to both - responding to needs and interest rather than creating them. However, pure service (non denominational) need not be passive<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>i'd agree with you on that.<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>though what i find interesting, and would like to enquire into, is the reason for domestic dogma vis-a-vis overseas service.<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>religion is that proverbial enigma within a riddle<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>that is the most striking and frustrating aspect of many catholics for instance here. Though Christ's most important message was serve others esp. poor, they totally ignore that subject (and in fact are willing to sacrifice that objective) to persue their dogmatic agenda<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>pursue<BR/>there are no absolutes. If you have to turn down your rhetoric on abortion to get more support for poverty aleviation then so be it<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>the people of India....culture are inherently liberal<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>and that is a bad thing you say?<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>true. we exist inspite of our difference. or maybe because of them?<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>no....I would support such an approach<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>(that is a bad thing was in reference to your there are no absolutes)<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>Have to respond to social dynamic<BR/><BR/>Plato says:<BR/>well, i think you'd need to take a stand on some core issues. if everything is flexible, what woudl you stand for?<BR/><BR/>Socrates says:<BR/>I agree.... there are core issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com