No so sure about the divinity, but we definitely enjoy comforts and benefits that our ancestors (even just a couple of generations back) would have thought only the ultra-rich could afford.
International travel for entertainment purposes is a biggie. Oh, and instant access to every entertainment ever made. Fruits and vegetables and meats fresh and available year-round. Hot and cold running water. Medical and dental care. Heating AND air conditioning!!! (emphasis added for those south of the Mason-Dixon line).
The list goes on.
Poverty is indeed comparative: there will always be those who are “poor” compared to others. And yet, today, at least in this country, even the poorest have benefits that kings could not dream of having two hundred years ago.
This sounds a lot like one not quite Christian theology who believe they will become a god if they do things on earth that are listed in their twisted scriptures that are based on works.
Skylark almost 5 years ago
And some of those things, we probably shouldn’t have learned how to do!
WoodstockJack almost 5 years ago
No so sure about the divinity, but we definitely enjoy comforts and benefits that our ancestors (even just a couple of generations back) would have thought only the ultra-rich could afford.
International travel for entertainment purposes is a biggie. Oh, and instant access to every entertainment ever made. Fruits and vegetables and meats fresh and available year-round. Hot and cold running water. Medical and dental care. Heating AND air conditioning!!! (emphasis added for those south of the Mason-Dixon line).
The list goes on.
Poverty is indeed comparative: there will always be those who are “poor” compared to others. And yet, today, at least in this country, even the poorest have benefits that kings could not dream of having two hundred years ago.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
I have become a god, my feet have already turned to clay…
Ontman almost 5 years ago
And where are THOSE gods now?
Lennia Machen Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This sounds a lot like one not quite Christian theology who believe they will become a god if they do things on earth that are listed in their twisted scriptures that are based on works.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Rap stars?
1MadHat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In any given society, a sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic or any other form of religion.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Today’s ‘magic’ is tomorrows science.