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To: Lane3 who wrote (7317)	3/4/2001 12:41:09 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 82486

Oh there you go- that was what I said- only you said it in one sentence. I LOVE brevity! A big hug for Kholt.

To: Lane3 who wrote (7317)	3/4/2001 1:13:35 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Well, I understand. I take humane in a broader sense: Main Entry: hu·mane Pronunciation: hyü-'mAn, yü- Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English humain Date: circa 1500 1 : marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals 2 : characterized by or tending to broad humanistic culture : HUMANISTIC <humane studies> - hu·mane·ly adverb - hu·mane·ness /-'mAn-n&s/ noun Main Entry: hu·man·ism Pronunciation: 'hyü-m&-"ni-z&m, 'yü- Function: noun Date: 1832 1 a : devotion to the humanities : literary culture b : the revival of classical letters, individualistic and critical spirit, and emphasis on secular concerns characteristic of the Renaissance 2 : HUMANITARIANISM 3 : a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; especially : a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason - hu·man·ist /-nist/ noun or adjective - hu·man·is·tic /"hyü-m&-'nis-tik, "yü-/ adjective - hu·man·is·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb Main Entry: hu·man·i·tar·i·an Pronunciation: hyü-"ma-n&-'ter-E-&n, yü- Function: noun Date: 1844 : a person promoting human welfare and social reform : PHILANTHROPIST - humanitarian adjective - hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism /-E-&-"ni-z&m/ noun Thus, someone who promotes human welfare is humane, particularly if he/she, at least in part, is motivated by the desire to make such a contribution.