Hello Day,
  [DB is apparently quoting Seneca]
-> "Philosophy is not a theory for popular acceptance and designed for
-> show; it is not in words, but in deeds.  It is not employed
-> counsel, and this can only be sought for in philosophy.  Whether fate
-> constrains by an inexorable law, or God is judge of the
-> universe and arranges all things, or chance without reference to any
-> order impels and confounds the affairs of men, philosophy ought to
-> be our safeguard. It will encourage us to obey God
-> willingly, to obey fortune without yeilding; it will teach us to
-> follow God, to put up with chance."
   Nice posting.  Thanks.
DB>   The Stoics never erected a grand
-> ediface to the greater glory of their [vision of] God to impress the
-> masses with masses of masses inside it.
   Without wishing to sound elitist, I think it can be said that
political and religious doctrines designed for --or achieving--
mass appeal are generally suspect.
   Hal.
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