Philosophy 101

Tom Cruise always seemed a wee bit strange to me, apart from his involvement with Scientology. But this recent video floating on the internet takes his irrationality to a new level. Does anyone understand his palaver?

What is funny to me though is that to some Scientologists’ beliefs are irrational while those adhering to major religions such as Christianity are not. Really, what is the difference between believing that an evil galactic warlord Xenu wreaked havoc on humans when he sent disembodied spirits implanted with false memories to Earth 75 million years ago, and believing that a virgin gave birth? Both beliefs are the product of evading and denying reality and the means by which we come to know it: Reason. Sigh…

Pope Benedict XVI warns against the irrational fear mongering of the global warming alarmists. In his upcoming World Peace Day Address, to be given on January 1, he states that potential global environmental policies regarding global warming should be based on science rather than dogma.
I have to say, I am impressed by the Pope’s attack on the loony global warming Armageddon forecasters. On the other hand, speaking of following dogma as opposed to science, this is an interesting case of the pot calling the kettle black. Further, one only needs to turn to the New Testament and the Book of Revelations to find the Christian version of doomsday prophecies.