Re: Taxonomy of supernatural beings
From: | Andreas Johansson <and_yo@...> |
Date: | Sunday, September 22, 2002, 12:17 |
Pavel Adamek wrote:
> > But traditionally we DO draw a line.
> > It's simply not normal usage to call somebody who believes in ghosts,
> > but not in any beings worthy of worship, a theist.
>
>Even the ghost can be worshiped,
>especially if they are considered to be souls of ancestors.
Certainly. But I would think that it follows without saying that "somebody
who believes in ghosts, but not in any beings worthy of worship" don't
worship the ghosts he/she believes in.
Andreas
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