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To: epicure who wrote (82062)	6/19/2000 9:06:00 PM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

X, Now is not the time for such vicious comments. Edwarda told me that she believed in God. Your "what if's" are not appreciated and, I would think that you would have more respect for someone you called "friend". You have a right to your beliefs. I have a right to my beliefs. Drop it, and leave it there. ~H~

To: epicure who wrote (82062)	6/19/2000 9:14:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

True. It's a matter of belief. There is no logical reason for belief -- that's why it's belief, not knowledge. Belief has been many things to many people -- Gods living in mountains, the earth carried on the back of a turtle, the sun driven across the sky on a chariot, and on and on. Everybody believes in something, even those who claim they have no belief. It's just a matter of what you choose to believe in, or, as in my case, what your experiences compel you to believe in despite the counterarguments of your rational mind.

To: epicure who wrote (82062)	6/19/2000 9:47:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

I just don't believe it's true. My "proof" isn't something that would stand up in a court of law, nor withstand the inquiry of learned scientists. My understandings are derived from feelings, from dreams, from studying religion and philosophy, from observing men and nature. Death is inevitable, but death is not evil. When the body is used up, death is a welcome release. Pain is inevitable, but pain is not evil. Pain is simply something that signals our brain that our body is in danger. Misery is not inevitable. Christ told us to take care of each other. Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked. Heal the sick. Comfort the afflicted. Visit the lonely, and those in prisons. Teach the ignorant. Love the children. Christ did not want anyone to suffer here on Earth. He did not say anyone deserved to suffer. If we would only live as Christ taught us, this world would be a far better place.