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Entry: Is There Conservatism Beyond Christianity? (or how to book a mental vacation in Athens or Valhalla) Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/is_there_conservatism_beyond_christianity_or_how_to_book_a_mental_vacation#23183 Post contents: "attempts to construct a symbolic framework of meaning with which to impose comforting illusions upon an otherwise meaningless reality ultimately defined by scientific materialism." Some ancient philosophers and playwrights apparently thought this. Euripides comes to mind. Actually, the Christians may have had more belief in the "real existence" of some of the pagan gods. The Christians regarded many pagan deities as real demons, unlike some of the philosophers who thought they were allegories. But none of that detracts from G.S.'s point, which, as almost always, is spot on. Sent at: 2008 09 07