[at-l] God is Dead, was Problems in Erwin

[papa_bear_nyc@yahoo.com (Papa Bear)]

I think the sign is rather more innocuous than it might appear.  In the 70s
there was a popular philosophy built around the slogan and book "God is
Dead".  Some of you probably remember this.  It wasn't something that got
very far.  I haven't seen references to it in the last decade or so.

If I had seen that sign, I would have been amused.  It's actually a good
comeback to the sentiments expressed in that book.  A bit dated now, and
presumptuous to be sure, but I would say in no way extremist.  My guess is
that most truly extremist sects would never had heard of this
book/philosophy.

Just my opinion.
Pb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Winchester" <winchester@unnet.com>
To: "Mara Factor" <m_factor@hotmail.com>; <AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Problems in Erwin (was Yankees, yokels and racists on
the AT)


> > Anyway, the sign read "OUR GOD IS ALIVE  SORRY ABOUT
> > YOURS".
>
> This is the type of extremism that leads people to other types of
extremism,
> such as flying airplanes into tall buildings.
>
> Ron
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