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To: The Philosopher who wrote (12292)	4/24/2001 2:55:32 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Most of the world didn't look at Mother Theresa very closely, though I've heard rumors that she was crazy.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (12292)	4/24/2001 3:22:45 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

So far, all I know is that most of the world revered her and Hitchins didn't. I understand that. Like I said, I'm waiting for the facts. (For example, if you had a limited supply of pain medications, would you ration them to the most severly suffering?) But I don't know yet know the facts, so withhold judgment. E asked a hypothetical question regarding how we should regard someone who, among other things, denied pain medication to a patient based on a presumed benefit in the afterlife. You answered with a discussion about moral judgment, which suggests that there might be a context where that behavior would be OK. I'm simply going on record to say it's not OK with me. Some of the other items that E listed might be OK in certain circumstances, but that one isn't. Karen