Silvanis
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:) Ganymede, I'm very glad to meet a colleague—someone who believes that all people have a conscience :) But I think you went a bit too far on something... Those tormented by their conscience will indeed respond to a call for repentance, but in my opinion, it is far from always the case that those who actually did something dirty are tormented by it...
Generally, I almost entirely support this text, which is obviously directed against manipulative machinations often justified by religion and playing on religious feelings (actually, only the primitive literal interpretation of the phrase "kingdom of heaven" bothers me).
An interesting point, by the way—since we're talking about it—the call "repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" is not morally superior in itself, as it appeals to the selfish side of a person, thereby reinforcing it...
Generally, I almost entirely support this text, which is obviously directed against manipulative machinations often justified by religion and playing on religious feelings (actually, only the primitive literal interpretation of the phrase "kingdom of heaven" bothers me).
An interesting point, by the way—since we're talking about it—the call "repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" is not morally superior in itself, as it appeals to the selfish side of a person, thereby reinforcing it...
С Пути сбивают мелкие достижения, а изощрённые суждения скрывают смысл слов. И вот уже возникают "правильное" и "неправильное"...
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