Re: So be it

From: Gerry Reinhart-Waller
Message: 431
Date: 1999-12-06

Gwydionash@... wrote:

> In a message dated 12/5/99 3:38:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> waluk@...
> writes:
>
> << Hi Chad. You're knowledge about PIE is very impressive. But by
> giving
> this hypothetical construct a religious base, aren't you creating a
> new
> "group" about which future scholars can then discuss and describe
> PIE's
> society and culture? This is absolutely amazing! Please ramble some
> more.
> >>
>
> Gerry:
>
> I'm not sure I know what you mean by a new "group"?
>
> Chad

I should have said "renew". By incorporating religion into PIE, the
archaeologist can then begin to recreate a group from a theoretical
construct. Once a religious focus has been given, then social and
cultural aspects can be described and analyzed. An absolutely
fascinating prospect! It opens an entirely new area of research.
Gerry