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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (Ma-Ma-Ma-Max Ma-Ma-Max Headroom)
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Subject: Re: Clarke's Writings on Religion
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Date: Wed, 10-Sep-86 13:24:21 EDT
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Thanks for responding Charley.  I agreed with your points, for
the most part.

I'll grant you that religion in a purportedly non-religious
book can "sneak up on you".  (Note this is true of any subject 
matter, of course, not just religion.)

However, I feel that any difference is overcome by the fact that
not only does the Bible claim to be truth, but quite often when
children are "urged" (:-) to read it by parents, the PARENTS ALSO claim
it to be true.  Makes it very difficult for a child to approach it
with a properly "critical" attitude.  There is no such "reinforcement"
when reading most fiction.

In any case, it's true that all people (not solely children) must
be taught to *think* about what they read.  On that I know we agree.

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"The tyranny of what seems reasonable often impedes science."
		Scott J. Berry		ihnp4!hou2g!scott