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echo: barktopus
to: Tony Williams
from: Adam
date: 2005-12-22 22:15:48
subject: Re: USA Scientists Predict Sun Will Rise Tomorrow

From: Adam 

Tony Williams wrote:

> Robert Comer wrote:
>
>>> I'm afraid I don't buy that.
>>
>>
>> Suit yourself.
>>
>
> Ok.
>
>>> That might be your faith, but have you ever listened to a
>>> fire-and-brimstone preacher gleefully threatening all the
>>> non-believers with eternal torment?
>>
>>
>>
>> Yep, but it's not because he wants unbelievers to not be saved --
>> quite the opposite.
>
>
> No offence, but I think that's a naive POV. If you want to maintain a
> power based on promises and threats then you need an enemy to demonise.
> Put the fear of God into your followers and they'll do whatever you want.
>

Alos they're based on the fear of the unknown. "There is life after
death.....& it will be nice so long as you follwo us & not the
hindus, budhhists, muslims etc."

Adam

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