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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (78991)	11/12/2003 9:51:11 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

"there is no more physical evidence for angels than for fairies. However, there is some practical evidence for the unseen that can serve as evidence and support for further consideration...libraries full in fact." I have worked my way through a few libraries. I have not found any evidence for God. "However, we don’t see intent, motivation etcetera, we only see evidence of it" Da Vinci said: "Those sciences are vain and full of error which are not born of experience, mother of all certainty." We certainly have evidence of intent. "If there is no more purpose in life than acquiring wealth to take care of self, family and close associates then we have no reason not to behave this way" Why twist yourself like that? The absence of a God is no reason to embrace shallow and petty values, is it? You are responsible for what you choose to value. Do you think God would say: "Oh, gee! I am the highest life form. Therefore, I have no purpose or meaning! I will just aquire wealth!" What you choose to value is up to you. Marie Curie said, "But humanity also needs dreamers..."