Richard Taylor on the proper role of myths and mysteries.
https://philosophynow.org/issues/47/Religion_and_Truth
Religion and Truth
Re: Religion and Truth
Not being a subscriber to your magazine, this interested me and I was disappointed to see the article was not for public consumption. However, I shall comment -
Truth ideally should be disseminated by religions. However, as so many will agree, religions have largely become businesses rather that keepers of wisdom and truth. I addition the majority of those who wield power within their denominations are ill-equipped to guide their believers to Truth. Hence, Truth and Religion are polar opposites which will forever be at odds with each other (but pretending to be equal partners).
Truth ideally should be disseminated by religions. However, as so many will agree, religions have largely become businesses rather that keepers of wisdom and truth. I addition the majority of those who wield power within their denominations are ill-equipped to guide their believers to Truth. Hence, Truth and Religion are polar opposites which will forever be at odds with each other (but pretending to be equal partners).