Greetings fellow traveller.: So why the change from female gods? The image is related to the power of the man, as he gained power through history he became the god. I don't like the 'Virgin Mary' that's an anti-female type ideology. We all come from sex and hopefully the woman enjoyed it.
That's true, this is all true but what we are and how we interpret things, religion included, is part choosen and part determined (sociology etc.), the church could be tied to patriarchy and it's always been anti-sex of any variety but it's only as good as its members. That's me speaking as a member of a church but it could count for any faith.
The Virgin Mary is maybe anti-women, I've never thought of it that way, I dont know if sex actually took place or God just put the child there, I'd have said it was the latter.
: Yes so do we take what they've written as gospel (pun intended).
I dont think they where pissed all the time. A bit of level headed objectivity is needed, is all.
: I don't either. However I think you're wrong on the relationship and good example is the discovery that we orbit the sun and that the world isn't flat.
Fair enough but no proof of existance isnt proof of none existance and then theirs miracles but that aside I count athiests among the true christians, if they're virtuous etc. Spirituality isnt what your judged on.
: Eventually religious teachings catch up and accept scientific discoveries. Evolution was fought against for a long time and is still being fought against. You and I have been bought up with it.
Hope that was brought up there, I dont like being bought and sold. Well Evolution goes so far and then you have belief in materialism or not. As the Greecian Cynic says, I dont know if their are Gods but there ought to be.
: But it is chaoic by nature (here as well as in space) even if by god.
I minumise the chaos in my view it's the product of struggles between good and evil, in this realm and beyond, not the struggle between the strong and the stronger, with everyone else trampled.
: I'm only smiling.
I think that's a snigger.
: Well I agree a bit and I admit to being a catholic and, many years ago, an alter boy! Nowadays I'm more partial to Celtic and Pagan beliefs and Wica, and of course science. My girlfriend (must be of irish decent - Ms Leahy) has many books on these subjects and they're very interesting.
But how do you reconcile your obvious scentific beliefs with Wica and Majic?
: Peace be with you.
Cheers mate, Peace also.
