In the cultural ecosystem every one of us is a consumer as well as a producer of knowledge and culture. This is as true of a 3rd millenium BCE Sumerian farmer as a 21st century American graduate student. Both may consume knowledge from (religious/academic) authorities, swap jokes and gossip with peers, and pass professional information on to students/children.

The main difference I see between their positions on the cultural/knowledge food chain is

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037: A Little Light Reading., originally uploaded by mind on fire.

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Although at this site we don’t generally act too terribly kindly toward religion (in general or specific), many religions have valid points that make them valuable to the world at large and to their adherents. Unfortunately, these bits often get overshadowed by the witch-burning, war-inciting, and general hatefulness of the religion(s). So today, we’re going to look at a particular prayer within the Christian tradition. With few minor changes it can be made completely religion-neutral.

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