Photography is a sin - Fatwa issued against photography
- Thread starter Dave_W
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I wonder what the Circle of Hell for Photography is like? Maybe we're forced to use only point and shoots.
or worse, P&S Canons
Nero
Senior Member
Gee thanks, now I'll never be able to sleep again. D:
I once read an article that compared the behavior of religions to the behavior of viruses and bacterial infections. Over time they both go from being virulent in the beginning to a much milder form later in life. For instance, when syphilis first appeared in the record it would kill the host very quickly after infection however with time it became more and more benign to the point that now you can carry the disease into old age (assuming you don't mind the spirochetes squirming around in your brain). Many diseases have followed this paradigm with only a few exceptions.
This pattern also seems to take place in most major religions. For instance, Judaism once advocated killing anyone who did not observe the sabbath, whereas now the religion is perhaps one of the least strictest, in general. The same with Christianity, we all remember the stories of the Spanish Inquisition and the punishment for anything considered blasphemy. Yet now, some 2000 yrs on, the religion, as a whole, is much less violent and not nearly as demanding as it was just 300 yrs ago. The article also pointed out how Islam is a comparatively new religion and is still in the virulent stage. At only ~1200 yrs old, it compares quite well to Christianity in around the year 1200 CE. Which explains why many zealots find it seemingly easy to blow themselves up or to remove the heads of the "non-believers". In fact, any attempt to convert a Muslim to another religion is punishable by death in many of the Islamic based countries, much like the old testament describes the old Hebrew laws.
The article then delved into the subject of memes and mind viruses but I'll leave that segment for another conversation. Meme's, btw, is a fascinating subject. Meme's are a by-product of the "selfish gene" theory, first described by Professor Richard Dawkins, and both revolve around access to reproduction and the continuation of the genetic line. Similar in nature to E.O Wilson's "Sociobiology", the two together go a long way in illustrating the purpose of culture and cultural transmission and how it applies to human nature.
This pattern also seems to take place in most major religions. For instance, Judaism once advocated killing anyone who did not observe the sabbath, whereas now the religion is perhaps one of the least strictest, in general. The same with Christianity, we all remember the stories of the Spanish Inquisition and the punishment for anything considered blasphemy. Yet now, some 2000 yrs on, the religion, as a whole, is much less violent and not nearly as demanding as it was just 300 yrs ago. The article also pointed out how Islam is a comparatively new religion and is still in the virulent stage. At only ~1200 yrs old, it compares quite well to Christianity in around the year 1200 CE. Which explains why many zealots find it seemingly easy to blow themselves up or to remove the heads of the "non-believers". In fact, any attempt to convert a Muslim to another religion is punishable by death in many of the Islamic based countries, much like the old testament describes the old Hebrew laws.
The article then delved into the subject of memes and mind viruses but I'll leave that segment for another conversation. Meme's, btw, is a fascinating subject. Meme's are a by-product of the "selfish gene" theory, first described by Professor Richard Dawkins, and both revolve around access to reproduction and the continuation of the genetic line. Similar in nature to E.O Wilson's "Sociobiology", the two together go a long way in illustrating the purpose of culture and cultural transmission and how it applies to human nature.
Nero
Senior Member
That actually explains a lot.
AC016
Senior Member
Speaking of hypocrisy, especially in regards to the mods around here, is there not a rule for the off topic section that states no religious topics? It never ceases to amaze me that such a topic is posted here on 9/11 and then someone blames the media. You are no better. Shame on the lot of you. Have fun guys
Nero
Senior Member
JudeIscariot
Senior Member
Forgive me father, but I sinned over 300 times on Saturday alone.