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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 858259" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>On the lines of tailoring one's religious beliefs to the current narrative, an excellent program from 2008' on PBS NOVA series was entitled, <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/bibles-buried-secrets.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000">"The Bible, Buried Secrets" </span></a>and whether of faith or not, well worth the watch. I learned of the documentary hypothesis back in the 1980's and then even more about it over the coming years and it was a real eye opener along with the political, societal and other history of the larger area of the religion from which we got the bronze and iron age Abrahamic traditions from which came the 3 monotheistic faiths. And before we think of these earlier cultures as pure monotheistic societies, the history, the culture and yes even the bible itself tell a different story.</p><p></p><p>Moreluck,</p><p>Those were very nicely expressed words in post #177. Tip of the hat to you. </p><p></p><p>It does go beyond organized religion for me but then I'm not opposed to people of faith or faith itself either. I think the patriotism and christianity of a NASCAR pre-race is more for PR value to a certain demographic, I still have no problem with it because it's voluntary whereas in the sphere of public policy and gov't, it tends to become mandatory of a compulsory nature. There in lay the dangers of a Michelle Bachmann who is no different that an atheist who would use the state to prevent free, open and even public expression of faith. I may not hold to the same ideal and faith but if someone came in to stop NASCAR from it's Americana displays (even though I question the real motive) I'd fight for NASCAR to be able to continue doing this because it's not done so under the banner of compulsory gov't.</p><p></p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/peaceful.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peaceful:" title="Peaceful :peaceful:" data-shortname=":peaceful:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 858259, member: 2189"] On the lines of tailoring one's religious beliefs to the current narrative, an excellent program from 2008' on PBS NOVA series was entitled, [URL="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/bibles-buried-secrets.html"][COLOR=#ff0000]"The Bible, Buried Secrets" [/COLOR][/URL]and whether of faith or not, well worth the watch. I learned of the documentary hypothesis back in the 1980's and then even more about it over the coming years and it was a real eye opener along with the political, societal and other history of the larger area of the religion from which we got the bronze and iron age Abrahamic traditions from which came the 3 monotheistic faiths. And before we think of these earlier cultures as pure monotheistic societies, the history, the culture and yes even the bible itself tell a different story. Moreluck, Those were very nicely expressed words in post #177. Tip of the hat to you. It does go beyond organized religion for me but then I'm not opposed to people of faith or faith itself either. I think the patriotism and christianity of a NASCAR pre-race is more for PR value to a certain demographic, I still have no problem with it because it's voluntary whereas in the sphere of public policy and gov't, it tends to become mandatory of a compulsory nature. There in lay the dangers of a Michelle Bachmann who is no different that an atheist who would use the state to prevent free, open and even public expression of faith. I may not hold to the same ideal and faith but if someone came in to stop NASCAR from it's Americana displays (even though I question the real motive) I'd fight for NASCAR to be able to continue doing this because it's not done so under the banner of compulsory gov't. :peaceful: [/QUOTE]
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