XPost: sci.archaeology, sci.astro, alt.messianic   
   From: Kenthz@comcast.net   
      
   Matt Giwer wrote:   
      
   > Roy Jose Lorr wrote:   
   >   
   >> cormac wrote:   
   >   
   > ...   
   >   
   >>> The concept of a god is not necessary in Buddism either.   
   >   
   >   
   >> Are you saying that Confucians and Buddhists are incapable of   
   >> contemplating the abstract?   
   >   
   >   
   >     Why would anyone want to contemplate he brain fart of silly,   
   > superstitious people?   
      
   Irrelevant non answer.   
      
   >   
   >> Excusing God from one's religion does not deter the mind from   
   >> asserting him.  Even denial of God's existence asserts Him.  There is   
   >> no way to rid the mind of the concept.   
   >   
   >   
   >     The mind asserts witches, black magic, alien abductions, unicorns,   
   > and so many thousand other things it is likely impossible to produce an   
   > inclusive list.   
      
   Irrelevant.   
      
   >   
   >     What does that have to do with reality?   
      
   The reality is that the concept of God in each and every   
   mind is natural and indelible.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)