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To: Michael M who wrote (52064)	8/19/1999 12:59:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 108807

I agree that perpetuating the human race is important to me. I just don't think that rape is the way, and I think you were contemplating that, although perhaps you stopped short of advocating it. If rape is the only way to perpetuate the human species, let it die, I say. That's not what we are about, or for. IMHO.

To: Michael M who wrote (52064)	8/19/1999 12:59:00 AM
From: jpmac	Respond to of 108807

I don't think it would be selfish. I think part of Coby's point was that the propagation of the human race at the expense of a what one considers a crucial element of being "human", not merely a species, might not be worth it. In that case, what would we saving, and why? Correct me if I'm wrong, Coby.

To: Michael M who wrote (52064)	8/19/1999 1:08:00 AM
From: Father Terrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Do you spare a thought for the data you consign to oblivion every time you empty the trashcan on your desktop? Do you pause to reflect on the transience of life as you pass the tomb of the Unknown Web Page with that sad phrase "404 Not Found"? No? Then you have fallen into the spiritual void of the electronic age and Shokyo Ishiko, the head priest of the Daioh temple in Kyoto, Japan would like to hear from you. He has instituted a Service for Lost Information, held every 24 October at the Daioh temple, and has constructed a virtual temple. Visitors are invited to send in prayer requests for data they want commemorated. There were several thousand requests in the most recent service last October. You can also ask the Daioh temple to construct a memorial to your data on the temple grounds in Kyoto, or buy a silk omamori charm for $50. thezen.or.jp