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Subject: Thelema (mostly)
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Date: Thu, 4-Aug-83 22:07:20 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  4 22:07:20 1983
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Tim Maroney's views on Thelema are interesting in light of disclaimer two,
that religion may be adopted as model of reality in order to explore con-
sequences on human development.  Indeed, such an approach can be productive.
Reading Tim's "even if I DID believe" I think that essay's basic flaw is
the attitude of blaming.
Now blaming is a very common trait in all of us, and its sorry consequences
can be seen from geopolitics right down to peoples lives.  So, how does
Thelema tackle it?  Surely without having come to grips with blaming,
anger, conceit, and other destructive traits, it is a bit premature to
talk of humanity as having achieved God-like status?
Chris.
(cmh at Purdue)