Re: A word about science (was Re: Invitation To Islam)
William R. Stewart (wstewart@milner.mitre.org)
9 May 1994 20:50:31 GMT
As I have no disciplined education in anthropology, I would like your
opinions on the following discussion.
In article <ZLR1Lc2w165w@sys6626.bison.mb.ca>,
Mad Prophet2 <mad2@sys6626.bison.mb.ca> wrote:
> All primitive societies have their god(s), as a convenient way
>of explaining what's going on around them, and as such alleviating their
>fears of their environment. There are no "savage" atheist tribes.
Do we know that all primitive societies had/have deities as part of
their belief structure?
>The
>reason we developed past primitive African tribes is BECAUSE WE WERE ABLE
>TO DISCARD BELIEFS!
Has western civilization not had religion as a major attribute of its
culture until relatively recently? Are the only advances made in
science, art, and culture the result of efforts by atheists?
>Further development requires keeping an open mind
>instead of blindly adhering to cultural values that have been brainwashed
>into us.
A topic certainly covered in anthropology :-)
Regards,
--
Will Stewart -- My own thoughts, questions, requests, ....
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