2007-01-07 15:33:23 · 8 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What about 21st century European secularism?
2007-01-07 15:34:52 · update #1
Yes, in the same way the Third Reich promoted equal housing.
2007-01-07 15:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hey dude!
In many ways, and against its original intentions, the 12th century theocracy in Europe began the long painful process of opening up human rights. The crusades convulsed the social order, realigned the economic patterns, and "salvaged" ancient learnng which had been carefully held by the moslems. Something akin to laying a foundation in the muck - but a foundationn none the less.
21st Century secularism I find more frightening because seems to be less self-aware and certainly less directed/focused.
2007-01-07 15:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the twelfth century. The view of the church then was rule by divine right. Kings ruled because God wanted them to. If they were a problem they were excommunicated and then deposed. Peasants and serfs were tied to the land, and were the property of their lords.
21st century secularism seems to be putting the rights of Corporations, or rather those wealthy enough to hide behind corporations above the new underclass again. Another form of rule by divine right except that this time it is the World Bank and the free market invisible hand replacing God.
One of the features of our new tech is that it is eliminating jobs at an unheard of rate and there are no new jobs to absorb the displaced workers. The workers have become irrelevant to a large degree for corporations.
I wish I felt like saying more, but I don't
2007-01-07 15:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Barabas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theocracy NEVER promote's human rights. Any form of government pursues self perpetuation above all else, including human rights.
Even God wouldn't embrace the modern concept of human rights. The bible places value on people based on the Creator's valuation. Everyone, to God, is worth the blood of his only begotten son. But that value is contingent on the trade being completed -- Jesus life for yours. If you don't give up your life to the will of God, you become worthless.
2007-01-07 15:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, they stamped out any rights that the people might have so that they could maintain their power and wealth.
2007-01-07 15:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, in my estimation they took away human rights.
2007-01-07 15:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you're funny!
2007-01-07 15:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
2007-01-07 15:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋