On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:03:10 +0200, Thomas Borchert
wrote in
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Larry,

If truth and rational thought no longer mean anything in this world,
what does that say about our sanity?


Hey, when did they last? During the inquisition? Hardly.


Now you're confusing metaphysics and rational thought; the two are
mutually exclusive.

thread creep alert

But I would agree with you that rationalism and scepticism seem to be
on the retreat.

I was beginning to think, that my cynicism was just a sign of my newly
acquired senior citizen status. Thanks for the reality check.

Sometimes, when looking at courts wanting to post the
ten commandments in their buildings or states demanding teaching
evolution as a possibility only along with "creationism", it sure seems
as if Enlightenment never happened.

Enlightenment is not a natural human state. It is only achieved as a
result of acquiring sufficient knowledge and understanding. If the
institutions providing those requites fail at their task, we revert to
being governed by superstition and ignorance. Presently, it seems the
pendulum is swinging toward devolution.