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Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Greg or e who wrote (19691)	3/24/2005 5:17:05 AM
From: average joe	Respond to of 28931

"I am going to Kenya" Please keep in mind that all lions in Kenya are as tame as domestic pussy cats here and if you see one just march right over and gave him a big hug. fond-ecran.org Best wishes on your missionary work and if you see Dr. Livingstone give him our kindest regards.

To: Greg or e who wrote (19691)	3/24/2005 6:19:18 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

The most decent post I have seen from you. It does not excuse your gullibility, of course. But it reminds me that you are merely human as we all are and just plugging away. I don't know what insecurity or deep-seated fear has driven you to eschew rationality. But you are one of millions whom believe in myriad supernatural myths, beliefs, and dogmas. You just have to kill one another eventually. It is too silly for words...

To: Greg or e who wrote (19691)	3/24/2005 11:24:44 AM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

<Apparently God does not recognize Agnosticism as a valid excuse> He knows what my threshold for belief is and would be therefore He must share the responsibility. It is disingenuous for Him or his representatives here on Earth to expect me to cross a belief threshold without the tools that I needed. You got what you needed, apparently. It would be unjust for Him to not give me what's required. If I ask you to build a house for me, I'd better darn well provide you with some equipment, tools and lumber. Maybe you say God gave me an axe. Well if I'm in a desert, I'm going to need more than an axe. Maybe fairness isn't a part of the God you believe in. It would be for any God that I can believe in. Doesn't such a God that is distinct from the Chaos and randomness of the Universe need to do so? Most things in the Universe get eaten one way or another. The structure of the Universe is not one of Love but one of consuming and being consumed. If there is a God, then He would necessarily have to distinguish Himself from those forces (separating light from dark) and be something that the Universe generally isn't. JMO. I feel quite certain that an omniscient and loving God knows what I'm about. And it isn't dining on my fellow man. Good luck in Africa - that is a place in dire need of help, but it is going to have to be more than the word of God, IMO. From what I understand, there are huge needs there. I hope the books you bring aren't all Bibles! This is a good thing you are doing, Greg, and you get many karma points for it, whether you think you need them or not! When travelling I found that many things that are inexpensive here, aren't even available abroad. Urethane adhesive for one thing. Pro-Bond is a product that will be very useful there, no doubt. You can fix many things with that. But don't put it on anything that will eventually be burned. The combustion gases are toxic. A solar battery charger and AC inverter might also be very useful. Just an idea.