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To: Jamey who wrote (13205)	4/4/1998 12:54:00 AM
From: Tony McFadden	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

"James, former alcoholic, Sobriety date 05/28/92" Best of luck, and congratulations, but there is no such thing as a 'former' alcoholic. Tony

To: Jamey who wrote (13205)	4/4/1998 1:34:00 AM
From: Charliss	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 39621

<James, former alcoholic, Sobriety date 05/28/92.> Congratulations! This way is better, right?... hehehe... My anniversary date is March 15, 1981. We are both sober today, so we have both been sober the same length of time... Not only is our sobriety a gift to ourselves; its meaning and purpose extend to the world, returning to us increased and then extending again, ever more resolute and joyful... Blessings and good cheer, Charliss

To: Jamey who wrote (13205)	4/4/1998 11:03:00 AM
From: Gregory D. John	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

James, Congratulations and the best of luck as you near your sixth anniversary of sobriety. I hope you celebrate it with a nice dinner somewhere with those of whom you love. I agree with almost all of your post, except for two issues. I don't believe homosexuality is a moral issue. I think children should also be responsible for their own actions, and hence accountable. Last week on "60 Minutes" there was a segment on a new policy and program in Florida of imprisoning children for crimes. There were several points; all positive IMHO. I'll try to list some of them correctly: 1. first-time offenders weren't just set free; 2. children were imprisoned only with children; 3. a "regular" school was run in the prison (excellent attendance); 4. the whole program was designed to catch "at-risk" children at a very young age; 5. parents were held accountable for their children missing school; 6. liberals love the program because it rehabilitates kids; 7. conservatives love the program because it's tough on crime; and 8. one study suggests that the program saves a lot of money in the long term. Surprisingly, the only point not raised was that the kids in jail get a better education than those outside. While I agree that the student to teacher ratio is much better in jail, I don't think such a program should be modified with respect to this point. Oh, I hate to bring this up, since it sounds inflammatory, which I am not intending it to be, but: do you think one can become too obsessed or addicted to God and/or religion? Greg