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Talk:Concepts Invented By Religions (view source)
Revision as of 04:14, August 4, 2009
, 04:14, August 4, 2009reply re: "invent" or "discovered"
Is it really appropriate to say that these religions "invented" these concepts? I mean, eternity is eternity, whether or not humans comprehended it prior to Christianity. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to say that these religions were the ones who first discovered or articulated these truths? --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 23:56, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
Is it really appropriate to say that these religions "invented" these concepts? I mean, eternity is eternity, whether or not humans comprehended it prior to Christianity. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to say that these religions were the ones who first discovered or articulated these truths? --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 23:56, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
: The debate between "inventing" or "discovering" a concept is a philosophical one. I like "invent" because it is a stronger verb, but I don't feel strongly about this and understand your point that "discovered" is more appropriate.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 00:14, 4 August 2009 (EDT)