Recently some ecconomists and "futurists" have been predicting an ecconomic meltdown sometime before 2012, that would make 1929 look harmless in comparison. If this happened, it could open the door for massive social unrest and change. Populations would look to ersatz spiritual leadership in light of massive unemployment and a lack of true leadership from their elected officials. This is just the opportunity the power seekers masquerading as spiritual leaders are looking for- and what is in effect taking place in many parts of the Islamic world today, right now. The exact, same phenomenon can take place in the Christian world, have no doubts. Extreme fundamentalism is the ultimate Equal Opportunity Employer. Science and technology would be manipulated as well. Ideas that don't advance the agenda of the power seekers will be publicly discredited- scientists, artists, writers, poets, architects, designers, etc., will be demonized and made scapegoats for societies ills. The hobby we enjoy so much could really, truly be in jeopardy if the scenario I describe comes to pass in an extreme case. I was surprised a few years ago to discover that Jim Burr, owner of JMI, is a true believer in creationism. He has gone on religious TV shows and used his stature in astronomical circles to advance his views and claim evolution is blatantly false. Anyone who has purchased a JMI product has unknowingly, perhaps, advanced- financed- the ID/creationist agenda. For this reason I have not, and never will, purchase a JMI product, and would encourage others of like mind to do likewise- even though Mr. Burr does sell a superior product, I can't aid his cause in any way and keep a clear conscience. I just can't stay off this darn soapbox, sorry! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Chuck, don't read so much, you're scaring yourself silly... Quoting Chuck Hards <chuckhards@yahoo.com>:
Recently some ecconomists and "futurists" have been predicting an ecconomic meltdown sometime before 2012, that would make 1929 look harmless in comparison. If this happened, it could open the door for massive social unrest and change. Populations would look to ersatz spiritual leadership in light of massive unemployment and a lack of true leadership from their elected officials. This is just the opportunity the power seekers masquerading as spiritual leaders are looking for- and what is in effect taking place in many parts of the Islamic world today, right now. The exact, same phenomenon can take place in the Christian world, have no doubts. Extreme fundamentalism is the ultimate Equal Opportunity Employer. Science and technology would be manipulated as well. Ideas that don't advance the agenda of the power seekers will be publicly discredited- scientists, artists, writers, poets, architects, designers, etc., will be demonized and made scapegoats for societies ills. The hobby we enjoy so much could really, truly be in jeopardy if the scenario I describe comes to pass in an extreme case.
I was surprised a few years ago to discover that Jim Burr, owner of JMI, is a true believer in creationism. He has gone on religious TV shows and used his stature in astronomical circles to advance his views and claim evolution is blatantly false. Anyone who has purchased a JMI product has unknowingly, perhaps, advanced- financed- the ID/creationist agenda. For this reason I have not, and never will, purchase a JMI product, and would encourage others of like mind to do likewise- even though Mr. Burr does sell a superior product, I can't aid his cause in any way and keep a clear conscience.
I just can't stay off this darn soapbox, sorry!
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Yeah, my ten available minutes a week of reading these days is really excessive! I did change from the "news" screen to a blank screen on my Internet provider's homepage, small steps. Actually, unless you've personally suffered abuse for "religious" reasons, then perhaps you don't understand that it can and does happen, here, today. --- diveboss@xmission.com wrote:
Chuck, don't read so much, you're scaring yourself silly...
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Yup, I was forced to go to church as a kid. That experience didn't leave any lasting scars... What has been your personal experience? How have you been abused? Just curious. Quoting Chuck Hards <chuckhards@yahoo.com>:
Yeah, my ten available minutes a week of reading these days is really excessive! I did change from the "news" screen to a blank screen on my Internet provider's homepage, small steps.
Actually, unless you've personally suffered abuse for "religious" reasons, then perhaps you don't understand that it can and does happen, here, today.
--- diveboss@xmission.com wrote:
Chuck, don't read so much, you're scaring yourself silly...
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