"Danl" wrote in message ...

...and you are correct! As a matter of fact, no one should be treated as a
high priest. Except maybe Willi.

Willi, HPOTF -- I'll second that.

That's an important distinction. Whenever I hear scientists equated to
"priests" my radar goes off.

Sorry, Danl, I didn't mean to imply any of the things you wrote.
But if you look at rationalism and how it plays out and is
maintained, the parallels to society-controlling orthodox religions
is quite strong.

I realize many people think that the scientific age ushered in
a new era where we threw off old belief systems. I just think we
swapped one for another.

Jon.