The difference between suspension and submission, I would have thought,
would be obvious.
>> While there are successful cross-cultural dramatic forms, I have
>> yet to encounter a successful cross-cultural belief.
>>
>Don't we define cultures largely on the basis of differences
>in beliefs?
Do we? No, I don't think so. Language, social forms, rituals, types of
warfare, laws, yes- beliefs are largely ancillary, slippery, and mostly
created by the priest class, and/or used by the merchantile class.
>> This is why I
>> consider the dramatic a true form, and religion a false one.
>>
>What is a "form", and why are some true and others false?
A form of communication. A design of language, action, and thought.
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