Re: virus: Faith and Mortality

Eric Boyd (6ceb3@qlink.queensu.ca)
Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:53:24 -0400


Hi,

> All religions are subjective, lacking in physical evidence of
> any kind, and based upon tracable fictions (some deny this about
> their own sects, but are sure of it for everyone else's sect).
> This is not the case with evolution or most other sciences

Interestingly, I read a book over the summer which claimed that evolution
was based on a "traceable fiction" -- Algeny, by Rifkin. It had something
to do with the Protestant work ethic, and the rise of the ruthless business
class -- which apparently was justifying itself with something like
"survival of the fittest". Bunk, in my opinion -- but for the f.
Christians, I'm sure it's very comforting to know that the origins of this
"religion" are known.

ERiC