ardeith l carter <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>The "major" religions of the world.....Christianity, Islam,
>Judaism.....promote the attitude that nothing really matters here on
>this little planet except "perfecting" one's soul in preparation for
>the "afterlife."
>(snip) Refuse to be responsible for your actions.  Go ahead!

On the contrary, at least some of the teachings of the 'major'
religions warn that you might jeopardize your attainment of the
afterlife should you dare to be so irresponsible and destructive in
this life.

It can be argued both ways.

Cheyenne