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aethyrflux

Aeon of the Dying God: A Retrospective (Beginning @ the End)

Dec 18, 2006 11:12

Last night, I attended a screening of a 'documentary' called, The God Who Wasn't There:

It's a decent introduction to some of the more spurious aspects of contemporary xtianity, including the following points:

The Jesus of the Gospels bears a striking resemblance to other ancient heroes and the figureheads of pagan savior cults (...my perennially ( Read more... )

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Comments 9

gothcat1969 December 19 2006, 02:49:35 UTC

This fundi stuff has GOT to stop. Or we're all doomed to bcome a nazi theocracy.

death to all fanatics! aethyrflux December 19 2006, 12:22:45 UTC

Don't let THEM immanentize The Eschaton (Do It Yourself...)

illuminate the opposition!

nothing is forbidden ::: everything is permitted

gavagirl December 19 2006, 03:06:45 UTC

For your files, some Nietzsche.

(no, he doesn't begin with an 's')

aethyrflux December 19 2006, 12:08:43 UTC

One of the highlights of my life was during my role as Nietzsche's Ghost, in the play, " Schopenhauer In Hell" ...when I was flying naked through the air & jumping around like a madman, screaming things like "God is Dead! You are all herd-animals! I am the Over Man!" ...although the basic concept certainly predates & transcends Nietzsche ...and I should probably mention that Nietzsche also vehemently affirmed the celebration of life!

gavagirl December 19 2006, 15:03:37 UTC

Yes, please do mention that last bit, and often. It's a point that is too often lost on people.

I always thought Schopenhauer was kind of a boob. Definitely a horrible misogynist. Yech.

aethyrflux December 19 2006, 16:39:32 UTC

thanks for your comments! until i read your post, i hadn't directly connected the title with the aphorism most commonly associated with Nietzsche... so, i revised my original post to include the following reference:

"And God simply isn't there" (a brand-new and vaguely Deist-flavoured claim, that is only perhaps slightly easier for modern xtians to swallow than the hackneyed but sturdy adage, "God is Dead!")

corredance December 19 2006, 21:08:19 UTC

This is likely my most favoritest post of yours, 'flux.
Multas gratias tibi ago.

aethyrflux January 4 2007, 20:44:36 UTC

well, i am honored that you appreciated it.
on a related note, i figured that you wouldn't mind that i 'outed' you to Sodium when he was asking for someone to speak with for a favourable opinion about xtianity.

corredance January 4 2007, 23:06:13 UTC

Oh, not at all.

I rather enjoy how I break from most flocks. Even Burner flock.