Ron and a standard of
Achilles Sophia achillesz@usa.net
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:41:37 -0400 (00905474497, 19413735297452@cfagroup.com)
>> >Achilles Sophia wrote:
>> >
>> >> BTW, just so you don't misunderstand Ron.... I kill the animals I
>> eat, I
>> >> buried my grandad a few months back, and I am quite acutely aware of
>> death
>> >> as an aspect of reality... the "we" you refer to certainly does not
>> include me.
>> >
>> RON
>> I was speaking of our culture as a whole. Congratulations on having
>> some perspective! Do you think I am wrong about our cultures avoidance
>> of the reality? How many of us really accept the fact that WE are going
>> to die someday? I think it's (among other reasons) a conspiracy to keep
>> us good consumers.
ACHILLES
No, speaking of the culture in general you are correct. To "good consumers"
add "good soldiers" "good workers" and "good evangelizers" with good defined
from the POV of the "conspiracy" - and Xtianity is a big part of this
"conspiracy."