A key theme that runs on R&S is an idea propped up BOTH Christians and Atheists about some sort of future period of vindication. Christians express this in downright Apocalyptic terms at times, or in a mild sense a Society, Nation, Earth that is fully Christian.
Some atheists follow suit, adopting a sort of "the time is now" rhetoric speaking how the world's religions will be swept aside by further education in the sciences.
Both are based on an unsubstantiated hope - much like a belief in the Communist Utopia, "The Internet shall unite the world," Anarcho-capitalist society, etc.
Its rather funny actually, as it assumes some sort of "victory" which cannot be overturned by the mistakes of future generations.
What i want to ask, as a pragmatist, to all is this: If you can't get rid of the other side, can't rob them of their influence either:
Then what's the 2nd best solution?
2007-12-20
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