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shunyadragon · Mar 21, 2004, 09:07 am

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (warriorcell,)
All religions serve one ultimately essential purpose: To raise man above nature. As Ernest Becker suggested,we could not function if we believed that we were not inherently more valuable than an ape,lizard or lima bean. As we are created "in the image of god" we are the chosen species and therefore have a purpose in life: To serve our particular diety of choice. Without that purpose we as humans could not function, what would be the point ? Are we as infact as fickel as all other living things ?

"God says we are special ... we must be! Everything is below us! (atleast in christianity) Lets rape the planet!"<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

Both the last and the first part of the last statement apply more to the Christian western nations than anyother. It sort of goes along with belief in manifest destiny.

I do not know who Ernest Becker is, but based on his statement he is not in touch with reality. I believe the purpose of religion is to enlighten and elevate humanity, but not above nature.

I will go into this further a little later. Who is Ernest Becker?

Mar 21, 2004, 09:07 am	#58 (permalink) (top)
shunyadragon Hot Lava Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 940	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (warriorcell,) All religions serve one ultimately essential purpose: To raise man above nature. As Ernest Becker suggested,we could not function if we believed that we were not inherently more valuable than an ape,lizard or lima bean. As we are created "in the image of god" we are the chosen species and therefore have a purpose in life: To serve our particular diety of choice. Without that purpose we as humans could not function, what would be the point ? Are we as infact as fickel as all other living things ? "God says we are special ... we must be! Everything is below us! (atleast in christianity) Lets rape the planet!"<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Both the last and the first part of the last statement apply more to the Christian western nations than anyother. It sort of goes along with belief in manifest destiny. I do not know who Ernest Becker is, but based on his statement he is not in touch with reality. I believe the purpose of religion is to enlighten and elevate humanity, but not above nature. I will go into this further a little later. Who is Ernest Becker? The empty cup contains the most Frank A Doonan Turn weapons into peace and friendship with gifts of jade-silk www.shunyadragon.com I do not know, therefore I think . . .