Kate's point is quite similar to those made by the various anthropologists whom Dutton will quote in Chapter 4.
And as we'll see, Dutton will attempt to rebut them. But I tend to believe that Hell is just as real -- or unreal -- as the Yankee victory in the World Series. (i.e. -- I recognize the reality of people hitting and catching balls on a big, grassy field. But the rules - and the consequent declaration of winner/loser is just a matter of conventional belief. Just like Heaven and Hell) >what about all those religious pictures which were intended to help with the meditation on the Sacred ? Not make believe,not separate from normal human consciouness,not decoupled from practical concern. Or not if one remembers that religious awareness was believed to be real,part of one's existnce at every turn,and of immense practical moment due to the assumption that hell was real. (Kate) ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/c?cp=XVqvwY0z0eYLWUwiiwhKuQAAJz6c l_zTaptgNR5c8Mer1v9kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA=
