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Transcending 2+2=4

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2005-02-20 01:25 PM

Ghosts, UFO’s etc. . .

Aren’t beliefs in them all from part of
the same hopes and or fears that are
the underlying foundations for religions?

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

1 posted 2005-02-20 03:18 PM

i believe so

Essorant
Member Elite

since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

2 posted 2005-02-20 04:58 PM

No.
Hopes and fears are not foundations for religions.

Brad
Member Ascendant

since 1999-08-20

Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea

3 posted 2005-02-20 06:41 PM

I don't know if its hope or fear, but the underlining connection seems to be ascribing human-like motivation to unmotivated (as opposed to uncaused) events.

That is, projection.

Essorant
Member Elite

since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

4 posted 2005-02-20 08:01 PM

What is an "unmotivated event"?

Ron

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-05-19

Posts 8669
Michigan, US

5 posted 2005-02-20 08:06 PM

Yet, when all is said and done, two plus two doesn't necessarily always equal four.

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