Hubris from Revelation: the Social Engineering of Ultimate Truths [Monday, Period 2]

[atreideslioness]

"Welcome to our last class of the semester," Ghanima said. "Today, I'd like to hear from you."

"We've covered another of religions in this class, looking at how and why they developed, and their basic belief structures. Now I'm going to ask you to think about what you've heard, and use your imaginations."

"I'd like you to picture yourself dropped into a hostile environment. You have no money, no allies, and the natives are quite hostile to outsiders. Luckily, you are exceedingly familiar with the planetary religion and it's resultant myths and legends."

"Out of all the various religions we've covered, which one would you find the easiest to use to your advantage in this situation? Or if you cannot picture yourself in such a situation, what religion that we've studied has intrigued you the most?"

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Re: Discussion Two: The Ethical Reaction

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"I've, well..." Helen hesitated. "I've used another's religion to my advantage to prevent myself and my friend from being killed. And I don't feel guilty about that at all. I didn't hurt anyone, I just helped us to escape. As for the other, well, I didn't walk away from my people. I couldn't. I fulfilled my destiny as it was foretold."

"But now, well... what does one do when they've fulfilled their destiny and their people don't want them any more?"