Theological and Philosophical Responses to Syncretism: Beyond the Mirage of Pure Religion by Patr... more Theological and Philosophical Responses to Syncretism: Beyond the Mirage of Pure Religion by Patrik Fridlund and Mika Vahakangas (eds.) elaborates the consequences of admitting the unavoidable syncretic nature of religions in theology and philosophy of religion.
Gas stations used to be places where you could pull in and get your car serviced by one, two, or ... more Gas stations used to be places where you could pull in and get your car serviced by one, two, or even three friendly attendants. You would pull up to the gas pump, roll down the window, call out “fill ’er up” or “five dollars’ worth, please,” and the attendants would do the rest—along with checking your oil, your radiator, and even your tire pressure. One particular oil company even aired a TV commercial that boasted that their gas station attendants were really friendly, showing three or four of them happily singing as they serviced a car. The same company also ran ads that guaranteed clean rest rooms anywhere across the United States— so all your needs could be met! Today, though, except in a few stations and in a few states that forbid it, we are in an age of self-service at the gas pump; and if you have a credit card you don’t even have to see or talk to anyone as you fill up your tank. Service stations are now often connected to a mini-mart, a coffee bar, a fast-food restaurant. Some even have cash machines and car washes attached.
Theological and Philosophical Responses to Syncretism: Beyond the Mirage of Pure Religion by Patr... more Theological and Philosophical Responses to Syncretism: Beyond the Mirage of Pure Religion by Patrik Fridlund and Mika Vahakangas (eds.) elaborates the consequences of admitting the unavoidable syncretic nature of religions in theology and philosophy of religion.
Gas stations used to be places where you could pull in and get your car serviced by one, two, or ... more Gas stations used to be places where you could pull in and get your car serviced by one, two, or even three friendly attendants. You would pull up to the gas pump, roll down the window, call out “fill ’er up” or “five dollars’ worth, please,” and the attendants would do the rest—along with checking your oil, your radiator, and even your tire pressure. One particular oil company even aired a TV commercial that boasted that their gas station attendants were really friendly, showing three or four of them happily singing as they serviced a car. The same company also ran ads that guaranteed clean rest rooms anywhere across the United States— so all your needs could be met! Today, though, except in a few stations and in a few states that forbid it, we are in an age of self-service at the gas pump; and if you have a credit card you don’t even have to see or talk to anyone as you fill up your tank. Service stations are now often connected to a mini-mart, a coffee bar, a fast-food restaurant. Some even have cash machines and car washes attached.
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