History was so boring in my early years. Now that I am historical, I have become a bit of a history buff. Learning about the ancient Greek thinkers is a real trip. They seemed to be about finding how we and our world function. Their explanations came close to being a scientific mindset. Aristotle was for all intents and purposes a biologist. The pre Socratic thinkers were talking about atoms. Each was in an investigative mood.
Question:
what would our world be like if it had not taken a deep dive into the top down empire of
religion? Circa: the Council of Nicaea,
St. Augustine of Hippo and the politically and spiritually repressive Roman Catholic
Church. Could the 1000 year period of “the dark ages” have been avoided? Let’s hope so.
All of us should be thinkers because it matters. Just a little common sense prevents a lot of tragedy. Please, get the kids thinking.
G. Goslaw
Landers, Ca.
