Religion

From: danny bourne <d.bourne_at_dial.pipex.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 10:05:47 +0100

>
>><< The reason people in Glorantha aren't >so worried about death as we are is
>>because they know there's a next life for >them. >>
>>
>> As opposed to the great majority of people in the RW, past and present,
>>who while pretending to believe in the afterlife or reincarnation promised by
>>Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc. don't really do so?

Ask anyone who's CofE - or even the Bishop of Durham

 Knowing there's an
>>afterlife doesn't seem to alleviate people's fear of death, which is a basic
>>human trait, IMO.
>
>Absolutely. Islamic fundamentalist suicide bombers truly believe that they are
>guaranteed entry into paradise after their deaths.

'Believe' is not the same as 'know'

This is back to the 'people
>in the real world don't have proof of their beliefs' argument. I'm afraid
>it's simply false.

Oh really? One day I'll go through a really long and tedious discussion of belief with you - it was the most boring thing I ever did in my philosophy degree

Many people in the real world are absolutely convinced
>that they have real proof that their religious beliefs are true.

I'm afraid this is going to get into the objective/subjective territory. You can believe any old bollocks, what gives it a stronger case if you are able to prove your beliefs to others.

Just tryactualy talking to someone who holds such beliefs,

I did. For four years. You should try it some time.

Anyway, I've said my beliefs, I'm not going to get into a long debate about it, because I know mine to be true :)

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