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1. Debate between Sam Harris and Reza Aslan

Comment #22272 by MitchA on February 13, 2007 at 9:01 pm

I'm going to watch this again, but Aslan reminded me a bit of Joseph Campbell(If Mr. Campbell had been arrogant and condescending.) Has anyone seen or read "The Power of Myth"?

Much respect to Harris for his restraint, I couldn't have done it. I wish he would have had more time, especially comparing a modern shaman to an astrologer. I think that's the only way there will be peace. When religion's status has been marginalized, equal to say--a psychic, then we can move on.

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