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A Question for Believers and Non Believers
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RE: A Question for Believers and Non Believers
June 20, 2011 at 1:52 am (This post was last modified: June 20, 2011 at 1:52 am by Faith No More.)
(June 19, 2011 at 11:38 pm)Nick_A Wrote: ...have you ever wondered why Plato would write the cave analogy or Buddhism would preach the parable of the Burning House suggesting that we live in dreams? Obviously either they are missing something or you are? How is one to know?

These stories are more about the search for truth and knowledge than they are about any sort of supernatural awakening. To me, the cave analogy is more about how there are higher truths beyond what we see right in front of us. One could interpret that as an analogy for religion, but it is not necessarily so. The burning house is analogous to Buddha trying to lead people to the truth. I'm curious, how did you come about the interpretation that it suggest we live in dreams?
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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A Question for Believers and Non Believers - by Nick_A - June 16, 2011 at 11:30 pm
RE: A Question for Believers and Non Believers - by Faith No More - June 20, 2011 at 1:52 am

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