GR organised religion cf. personal beliefs

[jbor]

on 24/4/03 1:20 AM, Terrance wrote:

> For example, Robert
> rejected the idea that I might post a Wiccan reading of Geli/Blicero &
> Zone as Lands of Oz books and film on the grounds that religion means
> fear of god and not personal beliefs and practices [...]

No, that's not correct. I made a distinction between personal religious
faith or beliefs and organised religion. People's beliefs don't cop a bad
rap in Pynchon's works, but organised religion does.

Geli's beliefs and practices are not examples of organised religion. The
Rhenish Missionary Society, or clergymen "working for the army", are.

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