Comments on: Chinese Democracy http://davethegrinch.net/2008/05/03/chinese-democracy/ Strange mutterings from stranger people Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: chadwick http://davethegrinch.net/2008/05/03/chinese-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-939 chadwick Sat, 03 May 2008 17:53:06 +0000 http://davethegrinch.net/2008/05/03/chinese-democracy/#comment-939 what makes you think western religion is any differentfrom the simulacra of reverence that passes for devotion there? this is an interesting conversation - great post - these kind are my favorite because beliefs and faith are so easily miscommunicated even while we presume we know what we *mean* when we say words to each other like god, sacrifice, love and life. something tells me these rituals all have something in common in terms of their plasticinity. is that a word or did i just make that up? either way, safe journey - always look forward to reading more! : ) = c what makes you think western religion is any differentfrom the simulacra of reverence that passes for devotion there? this is an interesting conversation – great post – these kind are my favorite because beliefs and faith are so easily miscommunicated even while we presume we know what we *mean* when we say words to each other like god, sacrifice, love and life.

something tells me these rituals all have something in common in terms of their plasticinity.

is that a word or did i just make that up?

either way, safe journey – always look forward to reading more!

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]]> By: Roz http://davethegrinch.net/2008/05/03/chinese-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Roz Sat, 03 May 2008 16:13:21 +0000 http://davethegrinch.net/2008/05/03/chinese-democracy/#comment-937 Interesting...it does seem to me that if a god is powerful enough to control whether you make money or not, it should be powerful enough to know whether you have a fourth floor. Maybe that god is of the southern attitude that says "you can say any mean thing you want about someone as long as you end it with "bless her heart"? ie, as long as you go through the motions??? LOL Interesting…it does seem to me that if a god is powerful enough to control whether you make money or not, it should be powerful enough to know whether you have a fourth floor. Maybe that god is of the southern attitude that says “you can say any mean thing you want about someone as long as you end it with “bless her heart”? ie, as long as you go through the motions??? LOL

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