Beware of Dog Ghost!
Thesis: Reflective in human history itself is that Stranger in A Strange land created or at least formalized and put into words the religion of no religion.
How did I think of it? Well the book questions two things (well two arguments stood out to me). It looks at religion from two points of view (who’s more evolved, humanity or the Martians) and religion from many views. It looks at current religion (when it’s at it’s most extreme) and the prospect of no religion. So, why not incorporate it all into a new religion of no religion.
Reason: The novel clearly supports the idea of religion
Example: Annoying church people that ruin mike for me…
Example: Mike’s church
Reason: The novel clearly supports the idea of evolution, and no religion
Example: Mike is more evolved.
Example: Humanity is more evolved.
Reason: The religion of no religion is supported today.
Example: The non-believers have formed a modern day group.
Example: The history of it all.
Conclusion: Straight forward…I sum it up.
jessets said,
June 3, 2008 @ 4:12 am
The world of religion… a scary one..
Your essay will probably be very interesting!
Good luck