Earlier, someone spoke of religion as analogous to training wheels for early human society, which we are now ready to take off. I really liked this and was surprised I'd never heard anybody say it before, so I wanted to share (even though I have the feeling that this is an old analogy that I've been miraculously oblivious to, but then maybe I'm paranoid).
What do you think of it?
2007-11-30 17:54:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it is an excellent analogy.
In ancient Greece, for example, religion and science were all tied up into one search for truth: the emotional aspect of religion allowed science to take hold in the hearts and minds of people. A similar situation happened in other areas, such as India.
However, now that we don't need the excuse of "God did it that way because he/she/they wanted to", it's finally time to take of the training wheels and go on a bicycle ride.
2007-11-30 18:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by bardoi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good analogy. Sounds like something my boyfriend would say.
2007-11-30 18:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it too, but a more apt analogy might be that humanity finally learned how to walk.
2007-11-30 17:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's a good analogy and i've never heard it before either.
2007-11-30 17:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by nebtet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a lie.
2007-11-30 17:59:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋