On (16 Feb 07) WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to FRANK VEST...

Hello WAYNE,

 WC> It would be really sucky if life were just that, life
 WC> and death were to be just exactly what the evidence, common sense,
 WC> reason and minimal intelligence is trying to tell you.
 WC> JMHO
 FV> I don't see religion detracting from me living the life I have. The
 FV> government, big business and a few other things are doing a fine job
 FV> of that. Religion is small potatoes/potatos in that realm. In fact, if
 FV> they would simply "do unto others as they wish other to do unto to
 FV> them" things might get better ... or not. ;)
 WC> I agree.
 WC> I was just trying to get *intelligent* debate jump started and it's

Sadly, intelligent conversations/debates are usually short lived. The
agreement to live and let live is reached rather quickly and the
debate ends or an argument begins and escalates to extremes.

 WC> worked. So per your above paragraph I agree with the one stipulation
 WC> those wanting to worship stay out of my affairs and the laws of my
 WC> nation.
 WC> I think it should be a private and personal matter and not one of the
 WC> state.

I agree with your stipulation. However, I fear that such a thing will
be difficult, if not impossible. In times of need or other situations,
humans will turn to a source that they feel comfortable with. Some
will go to extremes while others will moderate whatever they believe
in.

 FV> If the world were of one mind, then war would not be needed or
 FV> desired, unless that one mind was a bit sick, of course. The down side
 FV> is that things would be boring if all thought alike.
 WC> I think differently than most everybody ;-)

As do I. :)

 FV> I do wonder if either, or any, scenario would prevent war or make a
 FV> difference. The need for oil would still be there. The differences of
 FV> opinions and beliefs would still be there. If not played out for
 FV> religion, then for other reasons. There are many faces/beliefs in
 FV> science, psychology and even medicine to argue and fight over as
 FV> examples. JMHO in reply. :)
 WC> Alternative fuels have enormous potential not only as fuel but in
 WC> driving the econmy and providing for domestic emploment.
 WC> You have hit upon the big one though.
 WC> Until everyone on Earth has a halfway decent stanard of living
 WC> there'll be more genocide, death and destruction.

I agree. And as long as power, in some form, is the driving force,
this will not change/happen.

Sdrager,
Knarf


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