Peter,
I'm with you on the 'apple pie' part of it unless, of course, it's merely in
the sky as so much apple pie is.
Bill Carroll, Toronto
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Seymour <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: china's blind & disabled victims of new economy
>Since the below message was posted to me over the list, I will respond
>over this list.
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>Am I touchy? I speak the truth as I see it. Ren said that he will pray for
>me. That is something like a person who likes meat offering it to a
>vegetarian. Regardless of the intention, if you know the person doesn't
>eat meat, the offer is inappropriate, to say the least.
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>Although I still engage in discussions and attend lectures that present
>the arguments for God's existance, the evidence is far from conclusive.
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>If prayers were effective, I would have all the incentives to take
>advantage of them and to solicit prayers from others. Again the evidence
>is lacking.
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>Just because my beliefs do not incorporate the supernatural does not mean
>that they are not worthy of respect. I am a vegetarian, so please, no meat
>for me. I am a rationalist, so please, no prayers. But that apple pie
>smells great!
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>Peter Seymour
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>On Fri, 29 Jan 1999, Sun Sounds of Arizona wrote:
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>> A little touchy aren't we Peter?
>> Bill
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