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To: Null Dog Ago who wrote (986)	9/23/1999 3:28:00 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

there is NOTHING beyond life. Life is information. Do you want to live on after your physical death? Then pass on the information. Have children, help your cousin's children, write a book, make friends who will remember you. All of these continue even though you may die. TP

To: Null Dog Ago who wrote (986)	9/23/1999 3:48:00 PM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

<< Why would we have any reason to try or even continue to exist if we knew in advance that all our efforts were for nothing. >> Huh? Should we live only for an afterlife? Life is the greatest and most valuable gift in this world. Why must their be an afterlife to find fulfillment and happiness? Why must there be an afterlife to do good deeds? Why would our efforts be for nothing? You really confuse me with that statement!? << When I asked you your opinion, you said that there is NOTHING beyond life. >> Well, I take that back. I don't know what happens after death. We didn't exist before, and now we do. So, in a way, we were already dead once before. But, I feel confident that the Christian doctrine on Heaven is all myth. << what would be the point in creating a sentient being who can consider it's own life and acknowledge that it's life will end, and yet deprive it of ANYTHING upon it's death? >> This is a great life, isn't it? OTOH, MOST of the world's children are faced with a life of misery and starvation. We in the U.S. are spoiled. Isn't life a great gift all by itself? Why MUST we also be entitled to an afterlife? << Do you believe that god is dead? >> No, it's not possible. << Do you believe that we are just some product of an imagination counteracting boredom? >> No. The Earth, and the life on it, is too amazing and beautiful to be just a quirk. But, OTOH, I don't think that humans are valued any higher, than any other form of animal life, to God. << Are we just a really smart program that has yet to realize it's creator is not supreme at all, but just another finite being? >> Well, an interestion ......an inter..... an inter.....an inter....... an ..... an...... ann.......annnnn..... Sorry, I just had a disk error and need to reboot myself. I'll finish this note after the reboot.... reboot...re....re....reboot.... <g>