It's not quite as complicated as your making it. You claim that the masses are "Stupid, shallow, and selfish". But I think it just goes as deep as stupid, but not by their own accord. There are so many people in America today, from so many different backgrounds, that most of them are going to end up ignorant to philosophical ideals. So, politicians have to use basic ideas coated in rhetoric in order to capture the attention and support of the masses. It is a shame, but at this point in time, it's the only thing that still works.
I guess you could say socialization isn't necessarily their fault. However, the selfishness comes in when
that is used as an excuse to continue living a shallow life of stupidity because the politicians "told them so".
It's like saying a poor kid who comes from a poor family is going to grow up to be poor. That's not always the case. Whatever background someone is from they have a choice to remain silent or to speak up.
I rather like that book. It was more about how they tied the theories into the plot, than the theories themselves. No one is going to read that book and then start to criticize the religion as a whole. I bet 65% of the people who read that book still have no idea that it's based off real theories.
The movie butchered it though.
There's a Leonardo da Vinci religion? Hm, I wasn't aware of that. ^____~
Also, remember a theory not being
fake doesn't make it any more
reality.
I agree with you on that point, but you can't dismiss entertainment as a whole.
I didn't dismiss entertainment as a whole. =]
But I'm glad you agreed.
I know historic ideals may seem appealing, but there's a reason they're not around any more, they stopped working. The ideas had a more ethical base with concepts surrounding the individual. But, back then society was a little more level headed, they didn't act so much on their emotions as we, as a society, do.
You make some very good points.
I think you misunderstood me here. The issue isn't that historical ideology isn't used, it's that the politicians continue to use it.
Thanks for replying.