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Sensei Meela · 09-08-2004, 05:57 PM

Don't know by whom, don't know the exact wording; something akin to:

"Religion's success lies in convincing you that you're afflicted with a disease for which they have/are the only cure."

Look vaguely familiar to anyone? Thanks in advance!

Emp-JohnIV · 09-08-2004, 08:02 PM

That looks very familiar to me, but I can't put my finger on it. Have you tried google?

Sensei Meela · 09-09-2004, 09:06 AM

Plenty. I get a lot of 'faith healing testimonial' sites.

My feable memory thinks it's Robert Heinlein, but I've not found anything of his resembling that, quite yet.

Sensei Meela · 09-11-2004, 11:10 AM

Hmm...still drawing blanks. Anybody?

xxthe_leewitxx · 09-11-2004, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sensei Meela

Plenty. I get a lot of 'faith healing testimonial' sites.

My feable memory thinks it's Robert Heinlein, but I've not found anything of his resembling that, quite yet.

That does sound like it could come straight out of the "proverbs" in Time Enough for Love, but none of his books take the friendliest stance towards religion, so it's difficult to tell.

reprise · 09-11-2004, 01:39 PM

It sounds a lot like Dawkins. I'll see what I can find. Someone over at the JREF could probably tell you in two minutes.

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09-08-2004, 08:02 PM	#2
Emp-JohnIV Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Makezero.com Posts: 1,547	That looks very familiar to me, but I can't put my finger on it. Have you tried google?

09-09-2004, 09:06 AM	#3
Sensei Meela Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ, u.s.a. Posts: 1,202	Plenty. I get a lot of 'faith healing testimonial' sites. My feable memory thinks it's Robert Heinlein, but I've not found anything of his resembling that, quite yet.

09-11-2004, 11:10 AM	#4
Sensei Meela Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ, u.s.a. Posts: 1,202	Hmm...still drawing blanks. Anybody?

09-11-2004, 01:39 PM	#6
reprise Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,997	It sounds a lot like Dawkins. I'll see what I can find. Someone over at the JREF could probably tell you in two minutes.

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