tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654992.post113569353696149487..comments2023-09-28T04:39:12.074-05:00Comments on The Platonic Cave: a little godspeakPhilliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150140911006999602noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654992.post-1135707806054551702005-12-27T12:23:00.000-06:002005-12-27T12:23:00.000-06:00i think it was shakespeare who said "even the devi...i think it was shakespeare who said "even the devil can quote scripture to further his purpose", or something like that. it's easy to take biblical passages out of context and contort them to convenience your id.<BR/><BR/>besides money, people need a sense of validation -- that what they believe is plausible because look at all the other people who belive it! <BR/><BR/>that, to me, seems like a Philliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150140911006999602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654992.post-1135707571944377152005-12-27T12:19:00.000-06:002005-12-27T12:19:00.000-06:00Yes, phillip, it's about money, but it's also a so...Yes, phillip, it's about money, but it's also a social thing. People want to see and be seen. It isn't enough to adhere to Matthew 6:5-6 (which says private worship is the way to go), it only matters if other people see it. Which makes me wonder if, deep down, people really believe it. Still, if they want to do so that's cool with me. I've even been there a couple of times. But mostly to look at Ian McGibboneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366756458018420005noreply@blogger.com