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> The reply by Rich Rosen (Article #272) was excellent; it reflected most
> of my own thoughts.  I'd advise net folks to read it carefully before
> embarking on, what I'd term, "religious propaganda".  It does help at
> times to look at our own beliefs without the cloud of religion/ideolgy/etc.
> that each of us has acquired over the years, thanx to our parents/teachers/
> friends/etc., which I'd term as an unseen form of "brainwashing" -- strong,
> gradual, but very potent.  Maybe independent thinking is not encouraged
> in our schools?  Even society looks down upon these "heretics" who dare
> step out of the fold?  My own guess is that the powers-that-be (whether
> it be the religious leaders, politicians, or whoever) have a vested
> interest in perpetuating this status quo, and the brainwashing goes
> on in various forms. [JAY RAMANATHAN]

Thanks.  It's worth pointing out that "powers-that-be ... perpetuating this
status quo" does not necessarily imply (in ALL cases) a direct deliberate
conspiratorial attempt at repression.  Powers-that-be are people too, and
they have been just as subjected to the brainwashing as the rest of us.
They see their roles in society in a certain prescribed way, and act
accordingly.  Unfortunately (for them and for the rest of us).
-- 
"Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end."
						Rich Rosen   pyuxd!rlr