The interesting point about this story is that the phenomenon it describes is not unusual. In fact, most students of human cultures would probably say that we have never found a human community devoid of evidence of belief in some communal practice celebrating the value of life, and some perspective on life sub specie aeternitatis--that is to say from the broad religious point of view. Religion, culture and humane acts are one. Thanks for this, Eric.
Posted by: Acroamatic at August 31, 2010 03:48 PM
Now I know there's more to Lutheran church suppers than just tuna casserole (or as they say north of the Mason-Dixon line, "hotdish.")
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The interesting point about this story is that the phenomenon it describes is not unusual. In fact, most students of human cultures would probably say that we have never found a human community devoid of evidence of belief in some communal practice celebrating the value of life, and some perspective on life sub specie aeternitatis--that is to say from the broad religious point of view. Religion, culture and humane acts are one. Thanks for this, Eric.
Posted by: Acroamatic at August 31, 2010 03:48 PM
Now I know there's more to Lutheran church suppers than just tuna casserole (or as they say north of the Mason-Dixon line, "hotdish.")
Jane Almquist
Thanks, DJ,
Where I come from, it's "funeral corn"--even when it's not a funeral!
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