Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site brl-tgr.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!brl-tgr!ron From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie) Newsgroups: net.religion,net.flame Subject: Re: Is religion bad for you? - WARNING: LANGUAGE, ADULT SITUATIONS Message-ID: <8205@brl-tgr.ARPA> Date: Sun, 10-Feb-85 19:08:03 EST Article-I.D.: brl-tgr.8205 Posted: Sun Feb 10 19:08:03 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Feb-85 02:41:34 EST References: <293@decwrl.UUCP> <398@pyuxd.UUCP> <237@cadre.ARPA> <1102@amdahl.UUCP> Organization: Ballistic Research Lab Lines: 12 Xref: watmath net.religion:5591 net.flame:8311 One of the more interesting theories is brought up by James Hogan in his "Giants" series, that religion was forced on our planet by aliens to retard our development. Heinlein's latest also has a very interesting view on religion. Another intersting pearl about religion from James Hogan was related to us very late one night at an SF con party. He said that his favorite way of getting rid of Mormons (et al) who come to the door is to say "Fuck Off, we're not superstitious." In a more playful mood, he invites them in for COFFEE. -Ron