RELIGION __________ Who am I? An individual I am 'qualified' by others (who are also 'qualified' by others) to perform a task for which I may or may not be suited. In this case, I am a real person 'qualified' to teach English, Art and students with 'Special Needs'. I have the papers to 'prove' it. There is the principle of meritocracy. The principle of meritocracy is that individuals  have certain in-bred skills (however defined)) that produce a positive outcome to the whole (whatever that may be). Thus the maker of canoes is best suited for this task. Given that, he/she should do nothing else but make canoes. That is his/her station in life, bar none else. Given that premise, the canoe maker is not entitled to do anything else. There is a difficulty here, as the object of the 'game' is that each individual is (seemingly) entitled to procreate his individualism. Therefore, he/she gets engaged with another (or others) in procreation. Procreation is the establishment of another individual. Is the 'canoe' maker entitled to do that? Should he/she not be soley to create canoes and not others to follow his/her 'profession'? A 'whole' is known as holistic. Holistic means the whole body (or person). This (holistic notion/idea) is a very important point. This principle (meritocractic principle) allows those (within or without our circle of competence) in certain fields, the opportunity, according to their own 'authority' of condeming a person to their wiles and whims of such competence. A meritocracy is the notion that certain individuals have a capacity/skills to perform certain functions that are specific to their individual talents to perform a function. That function, at the base level, will aid those who benefit from these skills, whatever they may be. Definition/s What it does What it does not do Why it is dangerous Why it 'seems' to work. Why so many religions? Religion as control Faith as control of individuals The static universe The 'open' universe To 'god' or not to 'god' Symbolism/icons Levels of abstraction Levesl of existence Evangelicals are sad people     Evangelical definition Christians are not 'christians'

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