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To: Father Terrence who wrote (33066)	3/23/1999 9:43:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

He's BAAAACK! Smooch! (An act of pure altruism....)

To: Father Terrence who wrote (33066)	3/23/1999 11:55:00 AM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

E's brilliant quote - "it's not about them, it's about us" - suggests that pure altruism is an abstraction. There are sound principles of self-interest in Steven's decision, and the motive is perhaps capsularized in the quote. While in the short term there is a wishful element in the logic chain (if I do this for someone without obvious redeeming value, then perhaps one day if I am so unfortunate, someone will grant me comfort) in the long term cause and effect obtain. Such an act is evaluated and adapted/adopted by the members of society, and with time the world becomes a nicer place without a single act/policy that wasn't individual initiative. So I submit you should stand behind such things as triumphs of individual affirmation of our human destiny. To rise above our animal matrix...

To: Father Terrence who wrote (33066)	3/23/1999 11:57:00 AM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Oops, If I had known that you were monitoring the thread I wouldn't have been talking behind your back. Wouldn't you at least slip evil Steve a fiver to help defray his expenses? Del