Re: Witchcraft as a metaphor for religion
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When someone calls religion superstition, it's a sure sign that they have an arrogant belief in the moral superiority of rationalism.
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What is this based on? I go with rationalism because it appears to work better than the alternatives. If it stopped working or supernatural stuff started going down, people would adapt or just throw in the towel.
The big problem in these types of discussions is the word "religion" being used to mean a bunch of different things. My feelings towards life/existence would be considered very religIOUS even though I think religION is absurd. There is a big difference. Let's not equivocate!
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