On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:55 PM, . <svaks...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Ravi Bellur <rav...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Like I said, we got 'em too. So concerned with repressive control that they >> miss the essential points of their religions.
Historically, the essential point of many religions has been repressive control: of sexuality, of particular ethnic or other "outsider" groups, of whatever. With an elegant theological backing of course, but terribly convenient for those exercising control. -Tim
