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To: TimF who wrote (119934)	7/10/2000 4:27:31 PM
From: Bert Herman	Respond to of 1575608

OT Tim, Like always with this kind of discussions, both opponents push each other to the extreme corner. The essence of Bill's statement, and I can follow him in that, is that organized religion is looking more for power than for spiritual help. I also think that most of us have a need for spirituality. Some find it in church, others in nature or in art. The major problem is when it becomes organized in any form. Then you get group dynamics. The feeling of us against the others. It's a feeling which is common. It can be nationalism, racism, hooliganism,... But it can very well have a religious ground. It has in fact not much to do with spirituality, but everything with group dynamics. Being part of a preferred group can give a good and strong feeling, but can be very dangerous. Bert