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TraineeHuman · 10-16-2009, 04:56 AM

Yes, I've studied comparative religion, but that's not really the point at all. (And professional philosophers agree that the underlying concepts behind ancient Asian thought are the equal of cutting edge contemporary Western philosophy in sophistication. So I know you haven't studied Eastern religions in depth because if you had, I believe you'd use quite a different conceptual framework. And yes, I do have a postgrad degree in philosophy, and don't apologise for being who I am or knowing what I happen to know.)

The point is that all religions have primarily operated by using guilt -- which makes people believe they're not worth very much --, and fear -- which is emotionally scarring and paralysing. And Maxwell's proclamation that humanity is doomed is one full-on example of such use of fear. It scars people, if they take it seriously.

The second part of the point is that humanity has by now outgrown religion, at least in the form that it seems to be presented to the masses.

10-16-2009, 04:56 AM	#105
TraineeHuman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 174	Re: Jordan Maxwell Interview Thread Yes, I've studied comparative religion, but that's not really the point at all. (And professional philosophers agree that the underlying concepts behind ancient Asian thought are the equal of cutting edge contemporary Western philosophy in sophistication. So I know you haven't studied Eastern religions in depth because if you had, I believe you'd use quite a different conceptual framework. And yes, I do have a postgrad degree in philosophy, and don't apologise for being who I am or knowing what I happen to know.) The point is that all religions have primarily operated by using guilt -- which makes people believe they're not worth very much --, and fear -- which is emotionally scarring and paralysing. And Maxwell's proclamation that humanity is doomed is one full-on example of such use of fear. It scars people, if they take it seriously. The second part of the point is that humanity has by now outgrown religion, at least in the form that it seems to be presented to the masses.