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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jernau Morat Gurgeh: [QB] Omega: Here I reply to your last post with what is essentially a rant that tries to explain, and justify, what I think with an analogy. Imagine, for a minute, that the world is the exact same as it is now, except for a specific difference. Christianity has been replaced by a belief in Santa Claus, with "Catholics" believing rigidly in Santa Claus, and his wife Mrs. Claus. However, the "Protestants" believe in Father Christmas, and contest the fact that there is a Mrs. Claus. The "Muslims" have their own word for Santa Claus, and believe strongly in Rudolph the Red-nosed reindeer, gathering at midday to kneel in the direction of the north pole and write their letters to Santa Claus. The "Hindus" believe in no Santa Claus, but instead believe in various elves who do the same job as Santa Claus. There is no proof of Santa Claus, but people put out presents for their children every Christmas in a re-enactment of an ancient ritual, when it is said that Santa Claus himself used to bring presents. Now, you are among the section of the population that doesn't believe in Santa Claus at all, it seems painfully obvious to you that there is no such thing. The very concept is ludicrous, in your eyes. The fact that so much of the world's population believes in what is patently a children's story astonishes you. This however, doesn't stop all these factions fighting each other, even killing each other, in an attempt to make all see that [i]their[/i] vision of Santa Claus is the true one. You are apalled when you think of the resources wasted by this ridiculous belief, by people travelling to their weekly ceremonies, where toys are offered at the foot of the chapel chimney, and believed to symbolize toys made by Santa Claus himself. It doesn't stop there. Not only do these Santa Claus believers come to your door and preach that you should also believe, but they want to change government policy, they disapprove of contraception, saying that Santa Claus needs to have lots of children to deliver toys to when He returns. You disagree with this. You think it's a bad thing that these people, who oppose your view, are allowed to say what they think. Some guy notices this and says, "Why don't you just let these people say what they think, they're not harming anyone?". You reply, "Since when does ignorance not harm anyone?". All flames are welcome. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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