Friday, January 25, 2013
How Religion Can Do All
It seems to me that Nietzsche first
tried to destroy religion then spent the rest of his life trying to
recreate religion. This is what modern philosophy, art, and even
politics tries to do.
Modern philosophy and art might insist
that religion is a form of art, but it is art that is a form of
religion. Like religion, philosophy and art simplify the great
struggles of life, or as Nietzsche put it, (“Wagner In Bayreuth”)
art produces a shorter solution to the riddle of existence.
Good art does not really instruct or
offer direct action, it gives aesthetic feelings which only
indirectly instruct, or as I put it, affirm the sacred. But religion
can do it all, with rituals, music, philosophy, art, as well as
direct instruction.
Political philosophy often tries to be
all things to all people but usually leaves out religious roots and
goals, which is why it doesn't last very long.
In the past, religion included all the
best scientific knowledge of the day, but it has not done so well in
modern times. Religion should be deep enough and wise enough to
include ongoing science, as it should philosophy, art, and political
considerations. The theological materialism of the Twofold Path in
the religious philosophy of the projected Theoevolutionary Church seeks this synthesis.
As we drift out here in the immense cosmos, along with all the problems on our planet; our evolution to Godhood helps us affirm the sacred.
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