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To: Father Terrence who wrote (17637)	6/16/1998 8:35:00 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Yes FT, I agree as well that all religions were used as control mechanisms. Man used it to acquire the ultimate power--taking individual minds prisoner. Your remarks about animal cognitive abilities are interesting. However, why would humans be so much more advanced(in most cases:o) than the animals. You mentioned being thankful for the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Believe I read somewhere that human DNA developed from the materials in that asteroid. Has it been proven that 4-legged animal life developed before the first humanlike creature stepped out of the ocean??.....or if humans evolved first and then the animals, can we expect talking pigs, monkey mathematicians & canine computer nerds sometime in the future? As I've stated many times here, any creator capable of zapping this universe into existence wouldn't waste her time with ancient books or keeping tabs on minor infractions by humans. Maybe she's busy creating other universes:o) take care, Ann

To: Father Terrence who wrote (17637)	6/16/1998 10:57:00 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 39621

FT, I've lurked this thread from time to time but have been hesitant to post. Religion is not a subject that lends itself to rational debate. <G> To be an atheist is just as dogmatic (and takes a leap of faith) as to be a deist. I prefer the position of agnostic until I see some definite proof one way or the other. I am convinced, though, that if there is a Creator, all the world's religions have got it wrong. My sentiments exactly, although I don't like to use the word "agnostic" because its definition has been misconstrued by many to mean sitting on the fence in regards to Christianity. You posted earlier on the eventual demise of religion. This brings up a question regarding human psychology for which I've never found a satisfactory answer. Why do so many people, including some who are otherwise intelligent and rational, need religion? I really wish I knew the answer to this. I have never had such a need and can't understand why anyone would. It's truly a mystery to me. Regards, JB