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To: Kevin Rose who wrote (42532)	4/21/2005 5:48:34 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Ok. These are some of the reasons I took ‘conversion’ off my to do list. First, John wrote with power, authority, and conviction; but I don’t believe the writings of John are much more than John’s personal enthusiasm. Second, even if they had been inspired, I figure the guidance of Jesus was always via parabolic teachings for the individual and his/her heart. I find the organized religion of Catholicism a great stretch from those simple quotes I posted earlier. However, I still might consider the thing as actually being inspired, directed, supported, and protected by God, if not for the obvious flaws of the priesthood who have been granted the moral authority of God. Since I have no problem discerning from my own heart the difference between moral goodness and badness, why in the world would I let a corrupt priesthood intervene? Finally, I don’t get people like you. You obviously have thought this through and find the church to be less than perfect. Well at least you don’t believe it is. It is simply another authority in the world that is corrupt. You know it but claim faith in it. I can’t quite grasp a personal understanding of such contradictions, though I know they are common. Message 21206556

To: Kevin Rose who wrote (42532)	4/22/2005 12:18:42 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 173976

The current birth rate ratio in China is 17% more boys than girls. India and other Asian locations are following closely to that statistic. This trend has been spreading to more and more nations where controlling births is a high priority. At the current world population of 7 billion then, we could be looking at around 1.2 billion excess men in the world at some point. China and India are well on their way to being superpower contenders. Historically young men killed each other off and there was an excess of females. The testosterone pool therefore was regularly diminished. It looks like the reverse will be true in the future what with mothers aborting their little girls and keeping their little boys. What have we learned about large populations of frustrated and powerful young men banding together to accomplish something? This world is going to get very interesting in a way we have never seen in a generation or so ... anybody got a fort for sale?