"Concept" and "meme" are not identical. A meme is a concept that replicates
and evolves through variation and selection analogous to biological genetics.
>intimidating "faith-sufferers" so they don't end up hogging a conversation
>meant to explore finding "faith" in understanding, in expectations based on
>knowledge. Seems to me the Church of Virus already has the makings of a
>priesthood which in my eyes means it is losing validity as a religion that
>seeks adherence to science.
It is true that the Church of Virus is designed to adhere to science.
I was frustrated by the fact that all world religions, though incredibly
powerful social structures, resorted to some sort of mysticism or blind
faith so I decided to create a new one that was not. Could you elaborate
on your last point?
-- David McFadzean david@lucifer.com Memetic Engineer http://www.lucifer.com/~david/ Church of Virus http://www.lucifer.com/virus/