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From: sjk@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Resurrection and the Burden of Proof
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Date: Sat, 4-Jun-83 10:50:36 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jun  4 10:50:36 1983
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Now, just "what-if" the resurrection of Christ didn't really occur?
I fail to see the significance that this event has other than to
instill hope in those who accept it in the canonical form.  What is
hope anyway?  Well, it's a fascinating projection device used to keep
people from the present by promising a future that doesn't exist!
Christianity in general provides all sorts of nifty hooks for clinging
to the past or hoping for the future; "Christ did this", "Christ
promised that".  Fine!  But let's LIVE in the PRESENT, otherwise
we're victims of the "divine illusion".

I'd love to hear (publically or privately) why those of you who've
accepted Christ did so.  Serious contemplation on this question can
often be revealing.  I was once so humbled as to have been told
"when you believed in Christ you believed for the wrong reasons"
and you know, by God, he was right!  How many of us have been
guilt-tripped into our belief systems?  You'd be surprised!

Something I've been wondering about is the existence of "thought-forms"
of Christ which disguise themselves as the essence of Christ.  The
majority of faith-healers and other such "miracle" workers appear to
be channels for these thought forms and are not in communion with the
living Christ.  Those who claim to know Christ surely must know the
difference ("test the spirits ..."), tho' I don't think many do.

What's all the fuss about a purpose for life?  Again, this distracts
from the present and is a clever trap.  Culture is the parent of
this goal-oriented, gotta-live-for-something mentality.  Religions
are also by-products of culture, think twice before you deny this.

If there's interest, I'd like to see more discussion concerning death.
Is it not the concept of death most fear rather than death itself?

Lastly, a few words on religion in schools.  It was mentioned that
in the classic separation of church and state that schools are of
"state" (I don't know the actual legalities involved).  It's yet
another example of fragmented minds trying to put all the pieces
where they belong.  I find it both sad and laughable.

Joy to All!

scott kramer