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cilla4progress

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3. The Bible is a compelling book of stories,

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 12:29 PM

Jan 2019

on a par with Aesop's fables, Roman and Greek mythological pantheon, Shakespeare. It prevailed due to timing and technology of the day.

Jesus is Gandhi and MLK.

Religion is an anthropological storyline born of tribalism and fear.

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"Bruce Springsteen's run for home" Critical reflections on his musical. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

I've been downloading old albums from the 60s-70s cilla4progress Jan 2019 #1

Well said, humanist pagan. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

The Bible is a compelling book of stories, cilla4progress Jan 2019 #3

What social construct is not based on tribalism? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

Yes, of course, cilla4progress Jan 2019 #6

But tribalism is a survival mechanism. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

Maybe we have our tribes mixed up cilla4progress Jan 2019 #12

Thank you for suggesting the answer. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13

cultural brainwashing manifests itself in many ways nt msongs Jan 2019 #5

For all of us. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #7

And others long ago recognized it and moved away from it. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

Or thought that they did. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

That's the trick, isn't it? MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

About how many times a week do you find yourself reflecting on your biases, Billy? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #14

I believe his reflection is directed outward, rather than inward. MineralMan Jan 2019 #15

Do you ever do so? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16

Obviously not. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #17

Lemmings have a choir? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18