 dakotayii says: The ultimate temptation of the believer is to assume that his or her way to God is the best or only way for others. The particular Way to God becomes what is adored, not the ineffable and incomprehensible Mystery to which we give the name of God. In essence we have become addicted to the certainty, sureness or sense of security that our faith provides. It is no longer a living by faith, with hope and growing in unconditional love. adapted from When God Becomes a Drug, by Leo Booth This is excellent. There's nothing on the list that I could argue with. These symtoms are especially noticable in born-again Christians. They can be very scary people. <<<Man’s world is manifold, and his attitudes are manifold. What is manifold is often frightening because it is not neat and simple. Men prefer to forget how many possibilities are open to them. They like to be told that there are two worlds and two ways. This is comforting because it is so tidy. Almost always one way turns out to be common and the other is celebrated as superior. Those who tell of two ways and praise one are recognised as prophets or great teachers. They save men from confusion and hard choices. They offer a single choice that is easy to make because those who do not take the path that is commended to them live a wretched life. To walk on this path may be difficult, but th... Thanks for the tip ,abailart, I have never heard of the book before. I shall look for it in my local book store. I hate those chain. Read up on neuroethology . Religion is a tricky thing, in most cases to a taught to believe from a young age, and from then on you dont question. Even people that dont believe still have marriages and funerals thru religious practice has it is the standard good clip dakotayii! |
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