| I hate religion as much as the next man. That is why I can detect religious attitudes under different guises. The long list seems to have the following in common: slavish adherence to words or concepts derived from some authority. It is usually a shortcoming of youth and of mentally challenged older age.
What’s wrong with a well understood concept? As long as it is in language it is ambiguous and in no case covers reality which is always broader than the symbols applied to it.
How to avoid this unfortunate religious thought process? I would recommend playfulness. I would recommend always keeping in mind that whatever I say the opposite (or some similar theme) is also true.
Language and concepts are like hammer and nail. Whatever their usefulness I wouldn’t venerate them as “holy relics”. |