Why Athism? - Beliefnet Forums:
"Almost all Gods that are at the root of evil are believed to be supernatural. Frankly, I don't think the secular gods like money, power, prestige etc. carry enough belief intensity to compel evil. If a person cannot believe the claim 'God made me do it,' I don't think any sane human is capable of evil.
Disclaimer to our respectful guests: God is also capable of motivating much that is exceptionally good for believers and the world. And also that which is good for believers and their societies. Unfortunately, much of it depends on that little tinhorn in the fancy dress in the overdecorated balcony who interprets the will of God."
Next year in Jerusalem
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Is it "technically" God or the idea of God that is the motivator? There will always be a "little tinhorn" because they are descendent from the Witch Doctors, Shamen, Priests, Clergy, anmyone who claimed an authority granted according to their demonstrated knowledge of a "righteous path." Joseph Campbell identified this "leadership" as coming from those that studied and provided "sacred knowledge" to the tribe, as opposed to the "wise elders" that provided "profane knowledge" i.e., the lore of the ancestors, the skills to hunt and fight, the alpha/beta rules of conduct, etc. Sacred knowledge was the rites of passage, the sacrifices, the healings and anything else that required the pleasure of the gods to work.
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